Preview Questions Cybersecurity Specialist (Defense) | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: What is the main purpose of the HMAC (Hash-Based Message Authentication Code) in securing data?

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To reduce the time required for encrypting large files

To ensure the integrity and authenticity of the data by verifying it with a shared secret key

To compress data before transmission

To allow unauthorized parties to access encrypted data

Question 2: What is the role of the WPA3 protocol in securing wireless networks within a defense environment?

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To increase the range of wireless communication

To provide advanced encryption methods and protection against offline dictionary attacks for secure Wi-Fi communication

To simplify the setup of wireless networks without needing strong encryption

To reduce the power consumption of wireless devices

Question 3: What are the key factors you need to consider when conducting a vulnerability assessment of a cloud-based defense system?

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The geographic location of cloud servers and the type of data stored

The total storage capacity of the cloud service provider

The age of the cloud infrastructure and service uptime

Data encryption, secure API access, and authentication mechanisms, as well as ensuring compliance with security standards

Question 4: In ethical hacking, why is "Social Engineering" considered a critical attack vector in defense networks?

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Social engineering is only relevant for financial sectors

Social engineering exploits human vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to systems or information

Social engineering only targets public websites, not internal systems

Social engineering is irrelevant in high-security defense environments

Question 5: Which of the following is the most effective way for an ethical hacker to identify vulnerabilities in a defense network?

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By using a combination of penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and social engineering techniques

By assuming all systems are secure and focusing only on compliance

By using brute force methods to test password strength

By relying on automated tools alone without any manual testing

Question 6: What is the main purpose of the TLS handshake process in a secure communication protocol?

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To establish the encryption algorithms, exchange keys, and authenticate the communicating parties

To verify the physical location of the devices involved in communication

To check for software vulnerabilities in the application being used

To compress the data being sent over the network