CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) practice questions

256 free questions with answers and explanations.

Practice test
  1. 251.A security administrator is configuring access controls for a new application. The policy states that 'users in the 'Managers' group can access financial reports only if their department is 'Sales' AND the current time is between 9 AM and 5 PM on a weekday.' Which access control model is being implemented?Security Operations
  2. 252.A security analyst is investigating a suspected data exfiltration event. The analyst discovers that several internal IP addresses are making uncharacteristic outbound connections to a known malicious IP address associated with a botnet command and control server. Which type of threat intelligence is the analyst primarily using to identify this activity?Security Operations
  3. 253.A company is implementing a security awareness program. They want to simulate real-world phishing attacks to assess employee susceptibility and provide targeted training. Which of the following activities would BEST achieve this goal?Security Operations
  4. 254.A security analyst is conducting a forensic investigation after a suspected intrusion. To ensure the integrity and authenticity of the collected digital evidence, the analyst calculates a hash value of each piece of evidence immediately after acquisition and before any analysis. Which fundamental principle of digital forensics is being addressed by this action?Security Operations
  5. 255.A security analyst is conducting a forensic investigation after a suspected intrusion. To ensure the integrity of the collected evidence, the analyst must create a mathematically verifiable copy of a hard drive before performing any analysis. Which of the following tools or techniques is essential for this step?Security Operations
  6. 256.A security analyst is investigating a suspected data breach. Forensic analysis reveals that an attacker gained access to a database containing sensitive customer information. To prevent future unauthorized access to this data, the analyst recommends implementing a control that will prevent the database from being accessed directly from the internet, and instead require all access to pass through a web application firewall (WAF) and an intrusion prevention system (IPS). Which type of control category is the analyst recommending?General Security Concepts