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