CompTIA Sec+ Chap. 3 Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest
Update 2026)
Layered Security -
correct answer ✅An approach to securing systems and their data
against attack that incorporates many different avenues of defense.
Defense in Depth -
correct answer ✅A tactic that leverages a layered approach to
security, but instead of just focusing on the tools used to protect a
system and its data, it is used to plan personnel training, policy
adoption, physical protection, and other, more comprehensive
security strategies.
Cross-site Request Forgery Attack (XSRF) -
correct answer ✅An attacker takes advantage of the trust
established between an authorized user of a website and the
website itself.
Fuzzing -
correct answer ✅A testing method used to identify vulnerabilities
and weaknesses in applications by sending the application a range
of random or unusual input data and noting any failures and
crashes that result.
Questions and Answers (Latest
Update 2026)
Layered Security -
correct answer ✅An approach to securing systems and their data
against attack that incorporates many different avenues of defense.
Defense in Depth -
correct answer ✅A tactic that leverages a layered approach to
security, but instead of just focusing on the tools used to protect a
system and its data, it is used to plan personnel training, policy
adoption, physical protection, and other, more comprehensive
security strategies.
Cross-site Request Forgery Attack (XSRF) -
correct answer ✅An attacker takes advantage of the trust
established between an authorized user of a website and the
website itself.
Fuzzing -
correct answer ✅A testing method used to identify vulnerabilities
and weaknesses in applications by sending the application a range
of random or unusual input data and noting any failures and
crashes that result.
