Cyber Security Quizz Dive into our tech quiz zone and put your technical skills to the test! Our quizzes cover a wide array of technical topics, perfect for sharpening your knowledge and challenging your understanding. Compete with others, see your rankings, and boost your technical proficiency. Start quizzing today! 1 / 60 1. Which of the following is a symmetric encryption algorithm? AES DSA RSA ECC 2 / 60 2. Which of the following best describes "containment" in incident response? Identifying the incident Restoring normal operations Eliminating the cause of the incident Limiting the impact of the incident 3 / 60 3. What does the term "phishing" refer to in cybersecurity? Encrypting user data and demanding a ransom Sending spam emails Stealing data by installing malware Attempting to obtain sensitive information by pretending to be a trustworthy entity 4 / 60 4. Which of the following best describes ransomware? Malware that exploits a zero-day vulnerability Malware that provides unauthorized access to a computer Malware that collects information about users without their knowledge Malware that locks or encrypts files and demands payment for their release 5 / 60 5. Which of the following best describes the term "ethical hacking"? Hacking to disrupt services Hacking to steal data Hacking with permission to find security vulnerabilities Hacking for financial gain 6 / 60 6. Which of the following is a key principle of information security governance? Risk management User experience Cost reduction Performance optimization 7 / 60 7. Which of the following best describes multi-factor authentication (MFA)? Using encryption for authentication Using multiple passwords Using single sign-on (SSO) Using multiple forms of identification for authentication 8 / 60 8. What type of attack involves injecting malicious code into a website's input fields? Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Phishing Denial-of-Service (DoS) 9 / 60 9. Which of the following is a common method used to secure data in transit? Redaction Hashing Encryption Tokenization 10 / 60 10. What is the purpose of role-based access control (RBAC)? To grant access based on user roles and responsibilities To grant access based on user requests To grant access based on user locations To grant access based on user devices 11 / 60 11. Which of the following is a property of a good cryptographic hash function? Slow computation speed Deterministic output Variable output length High collision probability 12 / 60 12. What is the primary objective of penetration testing? To detect vulnerabilities in a system To encrypt data To monitor network traffic To manage security policies 13 / 60 13. Which of the following best describes a "cloud access security broker" (CASB)? A type of encryption algorithm A service to manage cloud access and enforce security policies A tool to monitor network traffic A platform for application development 14 / 60 14. What is the primary purpose of a firewall in a network? To detect malware To encrypt data To prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network To analyze network traffic 15 / 60 15. What is a common method for securing cloud applications? Ignoring access logs Disabling encryption Implementing security patches regularly Using weak passwords 16 / 60 16. What is the purpose of a security policy in an organization? To improve system performance To define user roles To establish guidelines and procedures for protecting information To encrypt data 17 / 60 17. What is the primary purpose of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)? To secure credit card transactions To protect healthcare information To enhance network performance To protect intellectual property 18 / 60 18. What is the primary purpose of a honeypot in cybersecurity? To detect and analyze attacks To manage user access To encrypt data To prevent attacks 19 / 60 19. What is the primary objective of a rootkit? To hide the existence of other malicious software To steal personal information To encrypt files To gain unauthorized access to a computer system 20 / 60 20. What does the term "root cause analysis" refer to in incident response? Identifying the attacker Analyzing network traffic Determining the underlying cause of an incident Restoring affected systems 21 / 60 21. What is the purpose of a vulnerability assessment? To exploit vulnerabilities To encrypt data To monitor network traffic To identify and prioritize vulnerabilities 22 / 60 22. Which cryptographic algorithm is commonly used for digital signatures? RSA Blowfish AES DES 23 / 60 23. Which of the following is a common method to prevent SQL Injection attacks? Implementing a firewall Encrypting the database Using prepared statements Disabling JavaScript 24 / 60 24. What is the purpose of an Intrusion Detection System (IDS)? To analyze network performance To encrypt network traffic To detect unauthorized access to a network To prevent unauthorized access to a network 25 / 60 25. What is the first phase of the ethical hacking process? Gaining access Scanning Covering tracks Reconnaissance 26 / 60 26. What is the primary difference between white hat and black hat hackers? White hat hackers use advanced tools White hat hackers work with permission to improve security Black hat hackers follow legal boundaries Black hat hackers only target individuals 27 / 60 27. What is the primary purpose of identity and access management (IAM)? To encrypt data To control user access to resources To detect malware To monitor network traffic 28 / 60 28. Which of the following protocols is used to securely transfer files over the internet? HTTP SSH SFTP FTP 29 / 60 29. What is the purpose of hashing in cybersecurity? To authenticate data To compress data To provide a unique fixed-size value representing data To encrypt data 30 / 60 30. What is a common indicator of a phishing attack? An email with urgent requests for personal information Slow computer performance Increased network traffic Unexpected pop-up ads 31 / 60 31. Which tool is commonly used for network scanning and enumeration? Wireshark Metasploit Nmap Nessus 32 / 60 32. Which of the following is an example of malware that replicates itself to spread to other computers? Worm Spyware Virus Trojan 33 / 60 33. Which HTTP method is considered safe and idempotent? GET PUT DELETE POST 34 / 60 34. Which of the following is a common method for managing risk in cybersecurity? Risk transference Risk avoidance All of the above Risk mitigation 35 / 60 35. What type of attack involves overwhelming a system with traffic to make it unavailable to its users? SQL Injection Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Denial-of-Service (DoS) Phishing 36 / 60 36. Which of the following is an example of a forensic tool used in incident response? Metasploit Burp Suite Nessus Wireshark 37 / 60 37. What does VPN stand for in cybersecurity? Virtual Personal Network Virtual Protected Network Virtual Private Network Verified Protected Network 38 / 60 38. Which of the following is not a component of the CIA triad in cybersecurity? Confidentiality Availability Accessibility Integrity 39 / 60 39. What is a common characteristic of Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)? They are short-term and easily detected They are carried out by script kiddies They are focused on financial gain They involve prolonged and targeted attacks 40 / 60 40. What does the term "public key" refer to in asymmetric encryption? The key kept secret by the user The key used to decrypt data The key used for hashing The key shared publicly to encrypt data 41 / 60 41. Which of the following is a secure method for authenticating users in a network? Single Sign-On (SSO) Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Biometric authentication Passwords only 42 / 60 42. Which type of attack involves intercepting and altering communications between two parties without their knowledge? Phishing Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Ransomware Denial-of-Service (DoS) 43 / 60 43. What is the purpose of input validation in web applications? To improve performance To encrypt user input To ensure the correctness of user input To enhance user experience 44 / 60 44. Which of the following is a key component of the ISO/IEC 27001 standard? Software development methodologies Network performance metrics Data encryption techniques Information security management systems (ISMS) 45 / 60 45. What does the term "risk assessment" refer to in cybersecurity? Monitoring network traffic Conducting penetration testing Identifying, analyzing, and evaluating risks Implementing security controls 46 / 60 46. Which regulation focuses on data protection and privacy for individuals within the European Union? SOX HIPAA PCI DSS GDPR 47 / 60 47. What is the primary purpose of using Content Security Policy (CSP) in web applications? To prevent SQL Injection To enhance performance To manage cookies To prevent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) 48 / 60 48. What is the purpose of the "lessons learned" phase in incident response? To recover data To punish the responsible party To improve future response efforts To identify vulnerabilities 49 / 60 49. Which of the following is a key feature of a secure cloud environment? Strong encryption of data at rest and in transit High availability Easy access to data Unlimited storage capacity 50 / 60 50. What is the primary benefit of conducting regular security audits? To reduce costs To identify and address vulnerabilities To increase network speed To improve user experience 51 / 60 51. Which of the following best describes the term "security incident"? An unauthorized access attempt All of the above A breach of security policy A successful phishing attack 52 / 60 52. What is the primary purpose of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework? To provide guidelines for improving cybersecurity To manage IT infrastructure To monitor network traffic To encrypt data 53 / 60 53. What does the term "shared responsibility model" refer to in cloud security? The customer is solely responsible for security Both the cloud provider and the customer share security responsibilities The cloud provider is solely responsible for security Security responsibilities are not defined 54 / 60 54. What is the first step in an incident response process? Containment Recovery Eradication Identification 55 / 60 55. Which of the following is an example of biometric authentication? Security question Smart card Password Fingerprint 56 / 60 56. What does the principle of least privilege refer to in cybersecurity? Users should have access to all information Users should share their passwords Users should have administrative access Users should have access to the minimum amount of information necessary 57 / 60 57. Which of the following best describes the purpose of a security information and event management (SIEM) system? To encrypt network traffic To manage user credentials To block unauthorized access To provide real-time analysis of security alerts 58 / 60 58. What is the primary concern of cloud security? Performance optimization Scalability Cost management Data protection and privacy 59 / 60 59. Which protocol is used to provide secure communication over a computer network? ICMP FTP HTTP SSL/TLS 60 / 60 60. Which of the following best describes the term "zero-day vulnerability"? A vulnerability that is exploited before it is known A vulnerability in open-source software A vulnerability in outdated software A vulnerability that is already known and patched Your score is 0%
