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