ISC2 CC Network Security 2

Question 1

What is the key difference between an IDS and an IPS?

Accepted Answer

An IDS detects and alerts while an IPS also actively blocks detected threats

Answer

An IDS monitors and alerts on suspicious activity, while an IPS can additionally take automated action to block detected threats.

Question 2

What protocol does HTTPS use to secure web communications?

Accepted Answer

TLS (Transport Layer Security)

Answer

HTTPS uses TLS (Transport Layer Security) to encrypt communications between web browsers and servers.

Question 3

What is a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack?

Accepted Answer

An attacker secretly intercepting and potentially altering communications between two parties

Answer

In a MITM attack, an attacker secretly intercepts and potentially alters communications between two parties who believe they are communicating directly.

Question 4

What is a denial of service (DoS) attack?

Accepted Answer

Overwhelming a system with traffic or requests to make it unavailable to legitimate users

Answer

A DoS attack floods a system with traffic or requests to overwhelm its resources, making it unavailable to legitimate users.

Question 5

What type of malware replicates itself across networks without requiring user action?

Accepted Answer

Worm

Answer

A worm is self-replicating malware that spreads across networks automatically without requiring user interaction or attachment to another file.

ISC2 CC - ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity Practice Test

ISC2 CC - ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity Practice Test

ISC2 CC Network Security 2