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WGU COURSE C836 FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION
SECURITY PRE-ASSESMENT EXAM TEST BANK ALL 500
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
Which principle of the CIA triad is this requirement implementing?
Availability
Confidentiality
Utility
Integrity - ANSWER-Availability
QUESTION: Which tool can be used to map devices on a network, along with their operating
system types and versions?
Port scanner
Stateful firewall
Packet filter
Packet sniffer - ANSWER-Port scanner
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QUESTION: Which web attack is a server-side attack?
SQL injection
Cross-site scripting
Cross-site request forgery
Clickjacking - ANSWER-SQL injection
QUESTION: A new start-up company has started working on a social networking website. The
company has moved all its source code to a cloud provider and wants to protect this source
code from unauthorized access.
Which cyber defense concept should the start-up company use to maintain the confidentiality
of its source code?
File encryption
Alarm systems
Antivirus software
Account permissions - ANSWER-File encryption
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QUESTION: A company has an annual audit of installed software and data storage systems.
During the audit, the auditor asks how the company's most critical data is used. This
determination helps the auditor ensure that the proper defense mechanisms are in place to
protect critical data.
Which principle of the Parkerian hexad is the auditor addressing?
Utility
Possession
Authenticity
Integrity - ANSWER-Utility
QUESTION: Which web attack is possible due to a lack of input validation?
SQL injection
Cross-site request forgery
Clickjacking
Extraneous files - ANSWER-SQL injection
QUESTION: Which cybersecurity term is defined as the potential for an attack on a resource?
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Threat
Vulnerability
Risk
Impact - ANSWER-Threat
QUESTION: Which security type deliberately exposes a system's vulnerabilities or resources to
an attacker?
Intrusion detection
Intrusion prevention
Firewalls
Honeypots - ANSWER-Honeypots
QUESTION: An organization employs a VPN to safeguard its information.
Which security principle is protected by a VPN?
Data in motion
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WGU COURSE C836 FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION
SECURITY PRE-ASSESMENT EXAM TEST BANK ALL 500
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
Which principle of the CIA triad is this requirement implementing?
Availability
Confidentiality
Utility
Integrity - ANSWER-Availability
QUESTION: Which tool can be used to map devices on a network, along with their operating
system types and versions?
Port scanner
Stateful firewall
Packet filter
Packet sniffer - ANSWER-Port scanner
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,Page 2 of 175
QUESTION: Which web attack is a server-side attack?
SQL injection
Cross-site scripting
Cross-site request forgery
Clickjacking - ANSWER-SQL injection
QUESTION: A new start-up company has started working on a social networking website. The
company has moved all its source code to a cloud provider and wants to protect this source
code from unauthorized access.
Which cyber defense concept should the start-up company use to maintain the confidentiality
of its source code?
File encryption
Alarm systems
Antivirus software
Account permissions - ANSWER-File encryption
2
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QUESTION: A company has an annual audit of installed software and data storage systems.
During the audit, the auditor asks how the company's most critical data is used. This
determination helps the auditor ensure that the proper defense mechanisms are in place to
protect critical data.
Which principle of the Parkerian hexad is the auditor addressing?
Utility
Possession
Authenticity
Integrity - ANSWER-Utility
QUESTION: Which web attack is possible due to a lack of input validation?
SQL injection
Cross-site request forgery
Clickjacking
Extraneous files - ANSWER-SQL injection
QUESTION: Which cybersecurity term is defined as the potential for an attack on a resource?
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Threat
Vulnerability
Risk
Impact - ANSWER-Threat
QUESTION: Which security type deliberately exposes a system's vulnerabilities or resources to
an attacker?
Intrusion detection
Intrusion prevention
Firewalls
Honeypots - ANSWER-Honeypots
QUESTION: An organization employs a VPN to safeguard its information.
Which security principle is protected by a VPN?
Data in motion
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