ISA Cloud Computing & Virtualization

Question 1

In Information Security Analyst Certification, what is the PRIMARY purpose of network segmentation?

Accepted Answer

To limit the spread of security breaches and control access between network zones

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To increase network speed for all users

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To reduce the cost of network hardware

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To simplify network administration tasks

Question 2

Which authentication method provides the STRONGEST security for ISA implementations?

Accepted Answer

Multi-factor authentication combining something you know, have, and are

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Single password authentication with complex requirements

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Username-only access with IP restrictions

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Shared credentials across the team

Question 3

What is the FIRST step in an incident response process according to Information Security Analyst Certification best practices?

Accepted Answer

Detection and identification of the security incident

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Immediately shutting down all affected systems

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Notifying law enforcement before investigation

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Erasing logs to prevent further exploitation

Question 4

In the context of Information Security Analyst Certification, what does the principle of least privilege mean?

Accepted Answer

Users should only have the minimum access rights necessary to perform their job functions

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All users should have administrator-level access for convenience

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Privileges should be assigned based on seniority

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Access should only be restricted for external contractors

Question 5

What type of assessment does a ISA professional conduct to identify system weaknesses?

Accepted Answer

Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing

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Customer satisfaction surveys

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Financial audits of IT spending

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Employee performance reviews

Question 6

Which encryption standard is generally recommended for protecting sensitive data in Information Security Analyst Certification?

Accepted Answer

AES-256 (Advanced Encryption Standard with 256-bit key)

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DES (Data Encryption Standard)

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ROT13 substitution cipher

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Base64 encoding