Q.1 A centrally managed solution that protects networks and all their endpoints against threats with the help of various security tools:
A. Endpoint Security
B. Endpoint Protection
C. Antivirus
D. Network Security
Ans : Endpoint Security
Q.2 Endpoints security solutions leverage a _____________ model for protecting various endpoints.
A. Peer-to-peer
B. Client/server
C. Non-interference model
Ans : Client/server
Q.3 Which among the following is most useful to protect complete networks?
A. Endpoint Security
B. Antivirus
Ans : Endpoint Security
Q.4 Which among the following usually refers to an on-premise solution?
A. Endpoint Protection
B. Endpoint Security
Ans : Endpoint Security
Q.5 A single program responsible for scanning, detecting, and removing malware, spyware, adware, ransomware and other such malicious entities.
A. IPS
B. Firewall
C. Vulnerability Scanner
D. Anti-virus
E. IDS
Ans : Anti-virus
Q.6 _________ is an organized approach to addressing and managing the aftermath of a security breach or cyberattack.
A. Incident Response
B. Continous Detection
C. Incident remediation
D. Incident investigation
Ans : Incident Response
Q.7 Privilege escalation is an _______________.
A. Exploit
B. false positive
C. Passive attack
D. Active attack
Ans : Exploit
Q.8 ________ is the term that is used to refer to the method by which a malicious portable executable has reached an endpoint.
A. Chain of attack
B. Attack Strategy
C. Line of attack
D. Attack Trajectory
Ans : Attack Trajectory
Q.9 It is safest to test ransomware by using one-at-a-time approach.
A. True
B. False
Ans : True
Q.10 Network security solutions cannot be used to identify attacks in progress.
A. True
B. False
Ans : False
Q.11 Endpoint security solutions provide a decentralized solution to protect endpoints.
A. True
B. False
Ans : False
Q.12 Preventing users from accessing known dangerous locations on the internet, plugging in uncontrolled devices to their computer comes under __________.
A. Attack Remediation
B. preventing the exploitation of known and unknown vulnerabilities
C. Attack surface reduction
D. Detection and prevention of deployment of malicious exploitables
Ans : Attack surface reduction
Q.13 Which feature of anti-virus softwares removes or isolates potentially malicious files and applications?
A. Web protection
B. Real time scanning
C. File quarantine
D. Threat identification
Ans : File quarantine
Q.14 ________ is a technique where attackers modify legitimate software to hide a malicious application.
A. Code caves
B. Exploits
C. Weaponized documents
D. Wipers
Ans : Code caves
Q.15 __________ provides a snapshot of threats over time, encouraging the maintenance of up-to-date situational awareness.
A. Network monitoring
B. Endpoint activity monitoring
C. Threat analysis
D. Vulnerability Scanning
Ans : Endpoint activity monitoring
Q.16 Which among the following is more focused on securing networks?
A. Anti-virus
B. Firewall
C. Network Security
D. Endpoint Security
Ans : Endpoint Security
Q.17 Which of the following aspects help analyze the effectiveness of an endpoint security solution?
A. Flexibility
B. Performance of intended functions
C. Inherent Persistence
D. All of these
Ans : All of these
Q.18 Which of the following feature of endpoint security solutions involves real time monitoring of network topology, connections, and traffic flow?
A. Centralized Security Management
B. Mobile Threat Management
C. Continous Detection
D. All of these
Ans : Continous Detection
Q.19 _______ is responsible for filtering the traffic flowing in and out of a network based on ‘a set of security rules’.
A. Intrusion Detection Systems
B. Anti-malware
C. Anti-virus
D. Firewall
Ans : Intrusion Detection Systems
Q.20 Which of the following are essential features to ensure data security?
A. Network segregation
B. Data Encryption
C. Data loss prevention
D. Data access monitoring
E. All of these
Ans : All of these
Q.21 Which of the following approaches to testing is most appropriate when the results are expected to be precise?
A. One at a time
B. Many at a time
Ans : Many at a time
Q.22 Testing can be done effectively only on a system connected to the internet.
A. True
B. False
Ans : True
Q.23 Testing can readily be done in production environment.
A. True
B. False
Ans : False
