Which of the following problems would MOST likely be un…
A new web based application has been developed and deployed in production. A security engineer decides to
use an HTTP interceptor for testing the application. Which of the following problems would MOST likely be
uncovered by this tool?
Which of the following security activities should be im…
A company is in the process of implementing a new front end user interface for its customers, the goal is to
provide them with more self service functionality. The application has been written by developers over the last
six months and the project is currently in the test phase.
Which of the following security activities should be implemented as part of the SDL in order to provide the
MOST security coverage over the solution? (Select TWO).
Which of the following activities is commonly deemed “O…
Which of the following activities is commonly deemed “OUT OF SCOPE” when undertaking a penetration test?
Which of the following BEST describes the scenario pres…
The Information Security Officer (ISO) is reviewing a summary of the findings from the last COOP tabletop
exercise. The Chief Information Officer (CIO) wants to determine which additional controls must be
implemented to reduce the risk of an extended customer service outage due to the VoIP system being
unavailable. Which of the following BEST describes the scenario presented and the document the ISO is
reviewing?
Which of the following statements BEST describes this s…
A Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has raised concerns with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) because
money has been spent on IT security infrastructure, but corporate assets are still found to be vulnerable. The
business recently funded a patch management product and SOE hardening initiative. A third party auditor
reported findings against the business because some systems were missing patches. Which of the following
statements BEST describes this situation?
Which of the following would be the FIRST process to pe…
A new internal network segmentation solution will be implemented into the enterprise that consists of 200
internal firewalls. As part of running a pilot exercise, it was determined that it takes three changes to deploy a
new application onto the network before it is operational. Security now has a significant effect on overall
availability. Which of the following would be the FIRST process to perform as a result of these findings?
which of the following is the ROI expressed as a percen…
A security administrator wants to calculate the ROI of a security design which includes the purchase of new
equipment. The equipment costs $50,000 and it will take 50 hours to install and configure the equipment. The
administrator plans to hire a contractor at a rate of $100/hour to do the installation. Given that the new design
and equipment will allow the company to increase revenue and make an additional $100,000 on the first year,
which of the following is the ROI expressed as a percentage for the first year?
Which of the following solutions would provide the BEST…
A security administrator notices a recent increase in workstations becoming compromised by malware. Often,
the malware is delivered via drive-by downloads, from malware hosting websites, and is not being detected by
the corporate antivirus. Which of the following solutions would provide the BEST protection for the company?
Which of the following is the MOST effective solution t…
News outlets are beginning to report on a number of retail establishments that are experiencing payment card
data breaches. The data exfiltration is enabled by malware on a compromised computer. After the initial exploit,
network mapping and fingerprinting is conducted to prepare for further exploitation. Which of the following is the
MOST effective solution to protect against unrecognized malware infections?
Which of the following decisions is BEST for the CEO to…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a small start-up company wants to set up offices around the country for
the sales staff to generate business. The company needs an effective communication solution to remain in
constant contact with each other, while maintaining a secure business environment. A junior-level administrator
suggests that the company and the sales staff stay connected via free social media. Which of the following
decisions is BEST for the CEO to make?