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COMPTIA SECURITY+ SY0-701 TEST 2026/2027 BANK
2 VERSIONS PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
|||VERIFIED EXAM!!! MOST OF THE EXAM
QUESTIONS WILL COME FROM HERE/ ALL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS||NEWEST EXAM!!
In a corporate office, employees are required to use their
access cards to enter different sections of the building.
What type of control is being implemented in this
scenario?
Detective control
Preventive control
Physical control
Corrective control - Answer-Physical control
- The use of access cards to enter different sections of the
building is an example of physical control, as it restricts
and controls physical access to specific areas.
Detective controls - Answer-Help to identify and respond
to security incidents after they have occurred.
- ex. security cameras
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Preventive controls - Answer-Aim to stop security incidents
before they occur.
Corrective controls - Answer-Implemented in response to
identified security incidents.
A financial institution implements encryption for all
sensitive data transmitted between its branches to ensure
confidentiality. What type of control is being applied here?
Technical control
Administrative control
Physical control
Operational control - Answer-Technical control
- Encryption is a technical control that involves the use of
technology to protect sensitive data during transmission,
ensuring its confidentiality.
Administrative controls - Answer-involve policies,
procedures, and training to shape behavior.
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Physical controls - Answer-Restrict access to physical
areas and assets.
Operational control - Answer-Focus on day-to-day
processes and procedures to ensure the security of
information systems.
A company encrypts sensitive customer data to prevent
unauthorized access. What security principle does this
primarily address?
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Accountability - Answer-Confidentiality
- Encrypting sensitive customer data helps maintain
confidentiality by protecting it from unauthorized access.
Integrity - Answer-Ensures that data remains accurate and
unaltered.
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Availability - Answer-Focuses on ensuring that resources
are accessible when needed.
Accountability - Answer-Is about tracking actions and
identifying responsible parties.
A system administrator implements regular backups to
ensure that critical data can be restored in the event of a
hardware failure. Which security principle does this align
with?
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Non-repudiation - Answer-Availability
- Regular backups contribute to the ability of critical data
by ensuring it can be stores in case of a hardware failure
or data loss.
Confidentiality - Answer-Is about preventing unauthorized
access to sensitive information.
COMPTIA SECURITY+ SY0-701 TEST 2026/2027 BANK
2 VERSIONS PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
|||VERIFIED EXAM!!! MOST OF THE EXAM
QUESTIONS WILL COME FROM HERE/ ALL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS||NEWEST EXAM!!
In a corporate office, employees are required to use their
access cards to enter different sections of the building.
What type of control is being implemented in this
scenario?
Detective control
Preventive control
Physical control
Corrective control - Answer-Physical control
- The use of access cards to enter different sections of the
building is an example of physical control, as it restricts
and controls physical access to specific areas.
Detective controls - Answer-Help to identify and respond
to security incidents after they have occurred.
- ex. security cameras
,2|Page
Preventive controls - Answer-Aim to stop security incidents
before they occur.
Corrective controls - Answer-Implemented in response to
identified security incidents.
A financial institution implements encryption for all
sensitive data transmitted between its branches to ensure
confidentiality. What type of control is being applied here?
Technical control
Administrative control
Physical control
Operational control - Answer-Technical control
- Encryption is a technical control that involves the use of
technology to protect sensitive data during transmission,
ensuring its confidentiality.
Administrative controls - Answer-involve policies,
procedures, and training to shape behavior.
,3|Page
Physical controls - Answer-Restrict access to physical
areas and assets.
Operational control - Answer-Focus on day-to-day
processes and procedures to ensure the security of
information systems.
A company encrypts sensitive customer data to prevent
unauthorized access. What security principle does this
primarily address?
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Accountability - Answer-Confidentiality
- Encrypting sensitive customer data helps maintain
confidentiality by protecting it from unauthorized access.
Integrity - Answer-Ensures that data remains accurate and
unaltered.
, 4|Page
Availability - Answer-Focuses on ensuring that resources
are accessible when needed.
Accountability - Answer-Is about tracking actions and
identifying responsible parties.
A system administrator implements regular backups to
ensure that critical data can be restored in the event of a
hardware failure. Which security principle does this align
with?
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Non-repudiation - Answer-Availability
- Regular backups contribute to the ability of critical data
by ensuring it can be stores in case of a hardware failure
or data loss.
Confidentiality - Answer-Is about preventing unauthorized
access to sensitive information.
