Mixed Deck — All IT and Technology Topics Flashcards
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What common challenge do professionals face when applying Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing principles?
Answer: Balancing theoretical best practices with practical constraints and real-world conditions
Professionals commonly face the challenge of adapting theoretical best practices in Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing to the practical constraints and varying conditions encountered in real-world settings.
What is the primary security risk of using unsegmented flat networks for IoT devices?
Answer: Compromised IoT devices can laterally move to attack critical corporate systems
Without network segmentation, a compromised IoT device has unrestricted access to the same network as servers and workstations, enabling lateral movement attacks.
What is the recommended approach to staying current in Threat Detection & Incident Response?
Answer: Regular professional development, industry publications, and peer collaboration
Staying current in Threat Detection & Incident Response requires ongoing professional development, reading industry publications, and collaborating with peers to share knowledge and best practices.
Which wireless attack involves creating a fraudulent access point with the same SSID as a legitimate network to intercept traffic?
Answer: Evil Twin attack
An Evil Twin attack deploys a rogue access point mimicking a trusted network's SSID to perform a man-in-the-middle attack and capture victim traffic.
What does MIMO technology provide in wireless networking?
Answer: Increased throughput by using multiple antennas simultaneously
MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) uses multiple antennas to transmit and receive several data streams at once, significantly increasing wireless throughput.
What is a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) in network architecture?
Answer: A network segment between internal and external networks that hosts public-facing services
A DMZ is a network segment that sits between the internal network and external networks, hosting public-facing services while protecting the internal network from direct exposure.
What cybersecurity framework specifically addresses IoT device security requirements in the US?
Answer: NIST IR 8259
NIST IR 8259 provides a baseline of cybersecurity activities for IoT device manufacturers to improve the security of their products sold in the US market.
What is the consequence of non-compliance with mandatory regulations?
Answer: Penalties including fines, license revocation, and potential legal action
Non-compliance with mandatory regulations can result in serious consequences including financial penalties, loss of licensure, and legal proceedings.
What common challenge do professionals face when applying System Administration & Configuration principles?
Answer: Balancing theoretical best practices with practical constraints and real-world conditions
Professionals commonly face the challenge of adapting theoretical best practices in System Administration & Configuration to the practical constraints and varying conditions encountered in real-world settings.
What is the relationship between Database Management & Security and ethical professional conduct?
Answer: Ethical considerations are integrated into all aspects of professional practice in this area
Ethical considerations are deeply integrated into Database Management & Security, as professional conduct and integrity underpin all aspects of practice in this field.
What is quantum key distribution (QKD) used for?
Answer: Securely exchanging encryption keys using quantum mechanics principles
QKD uses quantum physics properties to exchange cryptographic keys in a way that detects any eavesdropping attempt, providing theoretically unbreakable key exchange.
What is the most important competency assessed in Database Management & Security for professionals in this field?
Answer: Applied knowledge and practical problem-solving ability
Database Management & Security assessment focuses on applied knowledge and practical problem-solving ability, ensuring professionals can effectively perform in real-world situations.
Which security practice scans container images for known CVEs before deployment?
Answer: Container image scanning
Container image scanning tools like Trivy or Snyk analyze image layers against vulnerability databases to detect CVEs before images reach production.
What is the recommended approach to staying current in Database Management & Security?
Answer: Regular professional development, industry publications, and peer collaboration
Staying current in Database Management & Security requires ongoing professional development, reading industry publications, and collaborating with peers to share knowledge and best practices.
What common challenge do professionals face when applying Threat Detection & Incident Response principles?
Answer: Balancing theoretical best practices with practical constraints and real-world conditions
Professionals commonly face the challenge of adapting theoretical best practices in Threat Detection & Incident Response to the practical constraints and varying conditions encountered in real-world settings.
How does Database Management & Security contribute to overall professional effectiveness?
Answer: It provides essential knowledge and skills that directly impact quality of work and outcomes
Database Management & Security directly contributes to professional effectiveness by providing essential knowledge and skills that improve the quality of work and outcomes across all career levels.
Which protocol is used to synchronize email, contacts, and calendars between Microsoft Exchange servers and mobile devices?
Answer: ActiveSync
Microsoft ActiveSync enables real-time push synchronization of Exchange email, contacts, calendar, and tasks to mobile devices.
What is the purpose of CSMA/CA in IEEE 802.11 wireless networks?
Answer: Avoid packet collisions on the shared wireless medium
CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance) reduces collisions by sensing the channel before transmitting and using random backoff timers when the medium is busy.
What is the primary function of a Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) in an enterprise network?
Answer: Centrally manage and configure multiple access points
A WLC centralizes management of lightweight access points, handling configuration, firmware updates, roaming, and policy enforcement across the enterprise wireless infrastructure.
Which wireless technology uses adaptive frequency-hopping spread spectrum (AFHS) across 79 channels to minimize interference?
Answer: Bluetooth Classic
Bluetooth Classic uses adaptive frequency-hopping spread spectrum, hopping 1,600 times per second across 79 channels in the 2.4 GHz band to avoid persistent interference.