Preview Questions Cybersecurity Specialist (Defense) | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: How would you evaluate the effectiveness of an intrusion detection system (IDS) during a vulnerability assessment?

Which action should you take?

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By observing its behavior during system performance tests

By testing its ability to detect and alert on simulated attacks or real-world exploit attempts

By running it alongside a firewall to test for firewall bypass

By focusing only on hardware-based IDS setups and ignoring software IDS

Question 2: What is the purpose of a zero-day exploit in the context of ethical hacking for defense systems?

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It allows an attacker to exploit an unknown vulnerability before it can be patched

It focuses on vulnerabilities that have already been patched

It is used to attack systems with outdated encryption algorithms

It slows down the network by exploiting minor flaws

Question 3: What is the primary purpose of a Defense-in-Depth strategy in network security for defense systems?

Which action should you take?

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To rely solely on intrusion detection systems (IDS) to protect the network

To use a single security tool for both external and internal network protection

To focus only on perimeter defense while ignoring internal threats

To create multiple layers of defense to protect against advanced persistent threats and mitigate risks

Question 4: What is the purpose of "Network Traffic Analysis" in ethical hacking, and how does it help secure defense systems?

Which action should you take?

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Network traffic analysis focuses on hardware performance rather than security threats

Network traffic analysis is irrelevant if encryption is in place

Network traffic analysis helps identify unusual patterns that may indicate security breaches or attacks

Network traffic analysis only monitors internet speed and connectivity

Question 5: How should a cybersecurity specialist configure network access controls for a defense network to ensure security?

Which action should you take?

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By allowing external users to access the internal network freely

By allowing unrestricted access to internal resources to improve efficiency

By using simple username and password authentication for all devices

By implementing least privilege access policies and segmenting the network to limit access based on need

Question 6: What role do threat intelligence feeds play in vulnerability assessments for defense systems?

Which action should you take?

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They provide up-to-date information about known threats and vulnerabilities, helping prioritize assessments and mitigation efforts

They help identify only software-related vulnerabilities, ignoring hardware threats

They are irrelevant to vulnerability assessments as they focus on external threats

They replace the need for conducting manual penetration testing