A server administrator notes that a fully patched application often stops running due to a memory
error. When reviewing the debugging logs they notice code being run calling an internal process to
exploit the machine. Which of the following attacks does this describes?

A resent OS patch caused an extended outage. It took the IT department several hours to uncover
the cause of the issue due to the system owner who installed the patch being out of the office.
Which of the following could help reduce the likelihood of this situation occurring in the future?

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is concerned that users could bring their personal
laptops to work and plug them directly into the network port under their desk. Which of the
following should be configured on the network switch to prevent this from happening?

Ann a network administrator has been tasked with strengthening the authentication of users
logging into systems in area containing sensitive information. Users log in with usernames and
passwords, following by a retinal scan. Which of the following could she implement to add an
additional factor of authorization?

In an environment where availability is critical such as Industrial control and SCADA networks,
which of the following technologies in the MOST critical layer of defense for such systems?

A security manager installed a standalone fingerprint reader at the data center. All employees that

need to access the data center have been enrolled to the reader and local reader database is
always kept updates. When an employee who has been enrolled uses the fingerprint reader the
door to the data center opens. Which of the following does this demonstrate? (Select THREE)

A network technician is configuring clients for VLAN access. The network address for the sales
department is 192.168.0.64 with a broadcast address of 192.168.0.71. Which of the following IP
address/subnet mask combinations could be used to correctly configure a client machine in the
sales department?

The help desk is experiencing a higher than normal amount of calls from users reporting slow
response from the application server. After analyzing the data from a packet capturing tool, the
head of the network engineering department determines that the issue is due, in part from the
increase of personnel recently hired to perform application development. Which of the following
would BEST assist in correcting this issue?

Two organizations want to share sensitive data with one another from their IT systems to support
a mutual customer base. Both organizations currently have secure network and security policies
and procedures. Which of the following should be the PRIMARY security considerations by the
security managers at each organization prior to sharing information? (Select THREE)

A company’s password and authentication policies prohibit the use of shared passwords and
transitive trust. Which of the following if implemented would violate company policy? (Select TWO)