Preview Questions Cybersecurity Specialist (Defense) | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: How does "Exploitability" impact the prioritization of vulnerabilities in a defense vulnerability assessment?

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Vulnerabilities that are easily exploitable are prioritized, as they pose a greater risk to the system

Exploitability does not matter as long as the vulnerability is documented

Exploitability is only relevant for penetration testing, not vulnerability scanning

Vulnerabilities are prioritized only based on their discovered date, not exploitability

Question 2: How does ethical hacking help identify potential threats in zero-day vulnerabilities for defense systems?

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By focusing only on known vulnerabilities with published patches

By testing systems against outdated attack techniques

By simulating real-world attacks that exploit newly discovered vulnerabilities that have no patches or defenses

By waiting until vulnerabilities are publicly disclosed before testing

Question 3: Why is "False Positive Rate" significant when conducting vulnerability assessments on defense systems?

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High false positive rates ensure comprehensive security coverage

False positive rates are irrelevant when conducting vulnerability assessments

A low false positive rate ensures that no vulnerabilities are missed

A high false positive rate can lead to wasted resources and missed critical vulnerabilities, impacting overall security

Question 4: What is the key difference between "Symmetric" and "Asymmetric" encryption protocols in the context of defense cybersecurity?

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Asymmetric encryption uses a single key, while symmetric uses two

Symmetric encryption uses the same key for both encryption and decryption, while asymmetric uses a pair of keys

Symmetric encryption is faster, but less secure than asymmetric encryption

Symmetric encryption requires more computational resources than asymmetric

Question 5: What is the most effective way to manage the risk of insider threats in a defense environment?

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By trusting employees with unrestricted access to systems

By not monitoring internal networks to reduce system load

By implementing strict access controls, continuous monitoring, and regular audits of system activity

By relying solely on perimeter defense and ignoring internal threats

Question 6: How does the SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) enhance the security of file transfers in defense systems?

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By compressing data for faster transfers

By encrypting the data being transferred, ensuring both confidentiality and integrity during the transfer process

By allowing files to be transferred without any authentication checks

By using unsecured channels to increase speed and efficiency