WGU C836 – FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION
SECURITY OA LATEST EXAM 2023-2024
QUESTIONSAND ANSWERS (300 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECTANSWERS) AGRADE
Which aspect of the CIA triad is violated by an unauthorized database
roll back or undo?
Integrity
A company’s website has suffered several denial of service (DoS)
attacks and wishes to thwart future attacks. Which security principle is
the company addressing?
Availability
An organization has a requirement that all database servers and file
servers be configured to maintain operations in the presence of a failure.
Which principle of the CIA triad is this requirement implementing?
Availability
Which tool can be used to map devices on a network, along with their
operating system types and versions?
Port scanner
Which web attack is a server-side attack?
SQL injection
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
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
Which web attack is possible due to a lack of input validation?
SQL injection
Which cybersecurity term is defined as the potential for an attack on a
resource?
Threat
Which security type deliberately exposes a system’s vulnerabilities or
resources to an attacker?
Honeypots
An organization employs a VPN to safeguard its information. Which
security principle is protected by a VPN?
Data in Motion
A malicious hacker was successful in a denial of service (DoS) attack
against an institution’s mail server. Fortunately, no data was lost or
altered while the server was offline. Which type of attack is this?
Interruption
A company has had several successful denial of service (DoS) attacks on
its email server. Which security principle is being attacked?
Availability
Which file action implements the principle of confidentiality from the
CIA triad?
Encryption
Which cyber defense concept suggests limiting permissions to only what
is necessary to perform a particular task?
Principle of least privilege
Confidentiality
A company institutes a new policy that “All office computer monitors
must face toward employees and must face away from doorways. The
monitor screens must not be visible to people visiting the office.” Which
principle of the CIA triad is this company applying?
Operating System Security
A company’s IT policy manual states that “All company computers,
workstations, application servers, and mobile devices must have current
versions of antivirus software.” Which principle or concept of
cybersecurity does this policy statement impact?
An organization’s procedures document states that “All electronic
communications should be encrypted during transmission across
networks using encryption standards specified in the data encryption
policy.” Which security principle is this policy addressing?
Confidentiality
A company’s website policy states that “To gain access to the corporate
website, each employee must provide a valid user name and password,
and then answer one of six security questions accurately.”Which type of
security does the policy address?
Operations
An organization notices unauthorized visitors following employees
through a restricted doorway. Which vulnerability should be addressed
in the organization’s security policy?
Tailgating
A company wants to update its access control policy. The company
wants to prevent hourly employees from logging in to company
computers after business hours. Which type of access control policy
should be implemented?
Attribute-based
A new software development company has determined that one of its
proprietary algorithms is at a high risk for unauthorized disclosure. The
company’s security up to this point has been fairly lax. Which procedure
should the company implement to protect this asset?
Relocate the algorithm to encrypted storage.
An accounting firm stores financial data for many customers. The
company policy requires that employees only access data for customers
they are assigned to. The company implements a written policy
indicating an employee can be fired for violating this requirement.
Which type of control has the company implemented?
Deterrent
How can an operating system be hardened in accordance to the principle
of least privilege?
Restrict account permissions.
A company implements an Internet-facing web server for its sales force
to review product information. The sales force can also update its
profiles and profile photos, but not the product information. There is no
other information on this server. Which content access permissions