Cyber Security Jobs Organizational Cyber Security 5

Question 1

A zero trust security model is based on which core principle?

Accepted Answer

Never trust, always verify every access request

Answer

Zero trust assumes no implicit trust and verifies every request regardless of location.

Question 2

What is the purpose of multi-factor authentication (MFA) in an organization?

Accepted Answer

Require more than one proof of identity to reduce account compromise

Answer

MFA adds extra identity factors so a stolen password alone cannot grant access.

Question 3

An organization adopts a 'defense in depth' strategy. This means:

Accepted Answer

Layering multiple security controls so one failure isn't catastrophic

Answer

Defense in depth uses overlapping layers so no single control failure is fatal.

Question 4

Which metric helps measure how long it takes a security team to identify an incident?

Accepted Answer

Mean Time to Detect (MTTD)

Answer

MTTD measures the average time to detect a security incident.

Question 5

A company encrypts laptops with full-disk encryption. This primarily protects against:

Accepted Answer

Data exposure if a device is lost or stolen

Answer

Full-disk encryption keeps data unreadable if the physical device is lost or stolen.

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