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Question 1

Which of the following is the most critical data source for a SIEM system to detect potential security threats?

Weather reports and social media trends

Web analytics and marketing campaign data

System logs, firewall logs, and intrusion detection system (IDS) alerts

Employee attendance records

Question 2

From the options below, which of them is not a threat to information security?

Disaster

Eavesdropping

Information leakage

Unchanged default password

Question 3

Which type of attack exploits vulnerabilities in software to gain unauthorized access to a system?

SQL injection

Phishing

Adware

DDoS

Question 4

Microsoft Purview portal is used for what?

Attack simulation training

Data Loss Prevention

Information Barriers

Insider Risk Management

Question 5

What type of attack involves an attacker intercepting and altering communication between two parties?

Phishing

Man-in-the-Middle (MITM)

Denial of Service (DoS)

SQL Injection

Question 6

Where is Microsoft Sentinel storing collected data?

Health Data Services workspace

Quantum Workspace

Log Analytics workspace

Verifier workspace

Question 7

What is the primary risk of using self-signed SSL/TLS certificates in a production environment?

They provide stronger encryption than CA-signed certificates

They are expensive to maintain

They are not trusted by default and can lead to security warnings and MITM attacks

They require more CPU resources for encryption

Question 8

What is a commonly used hashing algorithm that produces a 256-bit digest?

SHA-256

MD5

AES-256

RSA-256

Question 9

What is a common way to secure network traffic?

Not using a password at all

VPN (Virtual Private Network)

Unencrypted FTP connections

Question 10

What is the role of a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system?

To automate software updates in an enterprise environment

To provide centralized logging, monitoring, and incident detection

To encrypt network traffic using SSL/TLS

To act as a firewall for inbound and outbound traffic

Question 11

What is the purpose of a network firewall?

Prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network

Detect malware on devices

Encrypt outgoing network traffic

Optimize network performance

Question 12

What is a man-in-the-middle attack?

An attack in which an attacker intervenes in the communication of two parties

An attack on the server software

An attack in which a hacker takes control of a botnet

An attack in which data is encrypted

Question 13

Which FREE Azure resource can you use to filter network traffic between Azure resources in an Azure virtual network ?

Application security groups

Network security groups

Azure Firewall

Azure VPN Gateway

Question 14

What does 'zero trust' architecture emphasize in network security?

Trusting all devices within the network perimeter

Continuous verification of user and device identities

Allowing access only during working hours

Encrypting all data at rest

Question 15

Which of the following is a common indicator of a compromised system?

Increased CPU usage during normal tasks

Regular system updates and patching

Strong password policies being enforced

Users reporting slower internet speeds

Question 16

What is the main security concern when using default credentials on network devices?

They can lead to increased latency in network traffic

Attackers can exploit them to gain unauthorized access

They make it easier to manage large-scale networks

They improve device performance

Question 17

What does GDPR stand for?

General Data Protection Regulation

Global Data Privacy Rules

General Digital Protection Regulation

Government Data Privacy Regulation

Question 18

What are some of the passwordless authentication options available in Microsoft Entra ID?

Windows Hello for Business

Microsoft Authenticator

Certificate-based authentication

Voice call

Question 19

What is decentralized identity?

Storing all your user and device identities in Active Directory on-premises and then using Microsoft Entra Connect to apply them in the cloud

An identity provider that provides verified identities provided in a blockchain store

Microsoft Entra ID

your user and device identities in Active Directory on-premises

Question 20

What is the purpose of a honeytoken in cybersecurity?

To serve as a decoy to detect unauthorized access or data breaches

To encrypt sensitive data to prevent unauthorized access

To improve authentication processes in secure networks

To mimic malicious activity and confuse attackers

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