WGU C836 FUNDAMENTALS OF
INFORMATION SECURITY PRACTICE PACK
2026 SOLVED QUESTION SET PREMIUM
RESOURCE
◉A file is stored in a marketing folder and is accessible only to
members of the marketing group. An attacker uses a phishing scam
to gain the credentials of a user who is a member of the marketing
group, and then reads the file.
Which leg of the CIA triad is being targeted?
A Control
B Integrity
C Availability
D Confidentiality. Answer: D
◉An attacker performs a buffer overflow attack on an organization's
web server. The web server locks up and must be restarted to
restore functionality.
,Which part of the CIA triad is under attack?
A Confidentiality
B Integrity
C Control
D Availability. Answer: D
◉Some malware hides itself by replacing some system
administrator commands on a server, but the server continues to
function normally for its users.
Which component of the CIA triad has been compromised?
A Confidentiality
B Integrity
B Availability
D Authenticity. Answer: B
◉Which component of the CIA triad will be impacted if an attacker
cuts network cables?
A Availability
,B Confidentiality
C Authenticity
D Integrity. Answer: A
◉A bank wants to ensure user interactions with the online banking
website are confidential.
Which security solution should be implemented?
A SSH/FTP
B AES
C SSL/TLS
D VPN. Answer: C
◉What is an example of symmetric key encryption?
A MD5
B RSA
C AES
D ECC. Answer: C
, ◉Which asymmetric cryptographic algorithm can provide
confidentiality for data in motion?
A AES
B MD5
C RSA
D 3DES. Answer: C
◉A company has just completed an audit of disaster protection
strategies. The company has decided it must keep and be able to
retrieve backup data for a period of 30 years. The company has
implemented tape backups using 8mm digital audio tapes.
Which factor could impact the company's ability to access
information from the backup tapes?
A Tape access speed
B Technical obsolescence
C Reading tape header
D Network speed. Answer: B
◉A military installation is evaluating backup solutions for its critical
data. This installation operates in a harsh environment that is
subjected to heat, humidity, and magnetic fields.
INFORMATION SECURITY PRACTICE PACK
2026 SOLVED QUESTION SET PREMIUM
RESOURCE
◉A file is stored in a marketing folder and is accessible only to
members of the marketing group. An attacker uses a phishing scam
to gain the credentials of a user who is a member of the marketing
group, and then reads the file.
Which leg of the CIA triad is being targeted?
A Control
B Integrity
C Availability
D Confidentiality. Answer: D
◉An attacker performs a buffer overflow attack on an organization's
web server. The web server locks up and must be restarted to
restore functionality.
,Which part of the CIA triad is under attack?
A Confidentiality
B Integrity
C Control
D Availability. Answer: D
◉Some malware hides itself by replacing some system
administrator commands on a server, but the server continues to
function normally for its users.
Which component of the CIA triad has been compromised?
A Confidentiality
B Integrity
B Availability
D Authenticity. Answer: B
◉Which component of the CIA triad will be impacted if an attacker
cuts network cables?
A Availability
,B Confidentiality
C Authenticity
D Integrity. Answer: A
◉A bank wants to ensure user interactions with the online banking
website are confidential.
Which security solution should be implemented?
A SSH/FTP
B AES
C SSL/TLS
D VPN. Answer: C
◉What is an example of symmetric key encryption?
A MD5
B RSA
C AES
D ECC. Answer: C
, ◉Which asymmetric cryptographic algorithm can provide
confidentiality for data in motion?
A AES
B MD5
C RSA
D 3DES. Answer: C
◉A company has just completed an audit of disaster protection
strategies. The company has decided it must keep and be able to
retrieve backup data for a period of 30 years. The company has
implemented tape backups using 8mm digital audio tapes.
Which factor could impact the company's ability to access
information from the backup tapes?
A Tape access speed
B Technical obsolescence
C Reading tape header
D Network speed. Answer: B
◉A military installation is evaluating backup solutions for its critical
data. This installation operates in a harsh environment that is
subjected to heat, humidity, and magnetic fields.
