attempting to log into the computer. After getting the account unlocked the security administrator
immediately notices a large amount of emails alerts pertaining to several different user accounts being
locked out during the past three days. The security administrator uses system logs to determine that the
lock-outs were due to a brute force attack on all accounts that has been previously logged into that
machine. Which of the following can be implemented to reduce the likelihood of this attack going
undetected?

A bank requires tellers to get manager approval when a customer wants to open a new account. A recent
audit shows that there have been four cases in the previous year where tellers opened accounts without
management approval. The bank president thought separation of duties would prevent this from
happening. In order to implement a true separation of duties approach the bank could:

A security administrator has been tasked with improving the overall security posture related to desktop
machines on the network. An auditor has recently that several machines with confidential customer
information displayed in the screens are left unattended during the course of the day. Which of the
following could the security administrator implement to reduce the risk associated with the finding?

Company policy requires the use if passphrases instead if passwords. Which of the following technical
controls MUST be in place in order to promote the use of passphrases?

During a routine audit, it is discovered that someone has been using a stale administrator account to log
into a seldom used server. The person has been using the server to view inappropriate websites that are
prohibited to end users. Which of the following could best prevent this from occurring again?

Which of the following should identify critical systems and components?

Which of the following works by implanting software on systems but delays execution until a specific set
of conditions is met?

A web application is configured to target browsers and allow access to bank accounts to siphon money to
a foreign account. This is an example of which of the following attacks?

Technicians working with servers hosted at the company’s datacenter are increasingly complaining of
electric shocks when touching metal items which have been linked to hard drive failures. Which of the
following should be implemented to correct this issue?

A portable data storage device has been determined to have malicious firmware. Which of the following
is the BEST course of action to ensure data confidentiality?