Cyber Security Quizz Dive into our tech quiz zone and put your technical skills to the test! Our quizzes cover a wide array of technical topics, perfect for sharpening your knowledge and challenging your understanding. Compete with others, see your rankings, and boost your technical proficiency. Start quizzing today! 1 / 60 1. Which of the following is a common method for managing risk in cybersecurity? Risk mitigation All of the above Risk transference Risk avoidance 2 / 60 2. What is the primary purpose of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework? To encrypt data To provide guidelines for improving cybersecurity To monitor network traffic To manage IT infrastructure 3 / 60 3. What is the primary objective of penetration testing? To detect vulnerabilities in a system To manage security policies To encrypt data To monitor network traffic 4 / 60 4. What does the term "public key" refer to in asymmetric encryption? The key shared publicly to encrypt data The key used to decrypt data The key used for hashing The key kept secret by the user 5 / 60 5. What type of attack involves injecting malicious code into a website's input fields? Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Denial-of-Service (DoS) Phishing Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) 6 / 60 6. Which of the following is an example of a forensic tool used in incident response? Wireshark Metasploit Burp Suite Nessus 7 / 60 7. What is the purpose of input validation in web applications? To ensure the correctness of user input To improve performance To encrypt user input To enhance user experience 8 / 60 8. Which of the following best describes "containment" in incident response? Eliminating the cause of the incident Limiting the impact of the incident Restoring normal operations Identifying the incident 9 / 60 9. What type of attack involves overwhelming a system with traffic to make it unavailable to its users? SQL Injection Phishing Denial-of-Service (DoS) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) 10 / 60 10. Which of the following is a common method used to secure data in transit? Encryption Redaction Hashing Tokenization 11 / 60 11. What does the term "risk assessment" refer to in cybersecurity? Monitoring network traffic Implementing security controls Identifying, analyzing, and evaluating risks Conducting penetration testing 12 / 60 12. Which tool is commonly used for network scanning and enumeration? Wireshark Metasploit Nessus Nmap 13 / 60 13. Which of the following best describes the purpose of a security information and event management (SIEM) system? To encrypt network traffic To provide real-time analysis of security alerts To manage user credentials To block unauthorized access 14 / 60 14. What is the purpose of hashing in cybersecurity? To authenticate data To provide a unique fixed-size value representing data To compress data To encrypt data 15 / 60 15. What is the primary purpose of a firewall in a network? To encrypt data To prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network To detect malware To analyze network traffic 16 / 60 16. What is a common characteristic of Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)? They are short-term and easily detected They are focused on financial gain They involve prolonged and targeted attacks They are carried out by script kiddies 17 / 60 17. Which of the following is a common method to prevent SQL Injection attacks? Implementing a firewall Encrypting the database Using prepared statements Disabling JavaScript 18 / 60 18. What is the primary purpose of identity and access management (IAM)? To monitor network traffic To detect malware To encrypt data To control user access to resources 19 / 60 19. What is the primary purpose of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)? To enhance network performance To protect intellectual property To secure credit card transactions To protect healthcare information 20 / 60 20. What is a common indicator of a phishing attack? Unexpected pop-up ads An email with urgent requests for personal information Slow computer performance Increased network traffic 21 / 60 21. What does the term "root cause analysis" refer to in incident response? Identifying the attacker Restoring affected systems Analyzing network traffic Determining the underlying cause of an incident 22 / 60 22. What is a common method for securing cloud applications? Ignoring access logs Using weak passwords Disabling encryption Implementing security patches regularly 23 / 60 23. Which of the following best describes ransomware? Malware that collects information about users without their knowledge Malware that exploits a zero-day vulnerability Malware that locks or encrypts files and demands payment for their release Malware that provides unauthorized access to a computer 24 / 60 24. Which of the following is an example of malware that replicates itself to spread to other computers? Spyware Trojan Worm Virus 25 / 60 25. What does the principle of least privilege refer to in cybersecurity? Users should have administrative access Users should have access to all information Users should have access to the minimum amount of information necessary Users should share their passwords 26 / 60 26. Which protocol is used to provide secure communication over a computer network? ICMP FTP SSL/TLS HTTP 27 / 60 27. Which type of attack involves intercepting and altering communications between two parties without their knowledge? Ransomware Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Denial-of-Service (DoS) Phishing 28 / 60 28. Which of the following is a key feature of a secure cloud environment? High availability Strong encryption of data at rest and in transit Easy access to data Unlimited storage capacity 29 / 60 29. What is the purpose of a security policy in an organization? To encrypt data To establish guidelines and procedures for protecting information To improve system performance To define user roles 30 / 60 30. Which of the following best describes a "cloud access security broker" (CASB)? A type of encryption algorithm A service to manage cloud access and enforce security policies A tool to monitor network traffic A platform for application development 31 / 60 31. Which of the following best describes multi-factor authentication (MFA)? Using single sign-on (SSO) Using encryption for authentication Using multiple passwords Using multiple forms of identification for authentication 32 / 60 32. What is the purpose of the "lessons learned" phase in incident response? To improve future response efforts To punish the responsible party To identify vulnerabilities To recover data 33 / 60 33. Which cryptographic algorithm is commonly used for digital signatures? Blowfish RSA DES AES 34 / 60 34. What is the primary difference between white hat and black hat hackers? Black hat hackers only target individuals White hat hackers use advanced tools Black hat hackers follow legal boundaries White hat hackers work with permission to improve security 35 / 60 35. Which HTTP method is considered safe and idempotent? POST GET DELETE PUT 36 / 60 36. Which of the following is an example of biometric authentication? Fingerprint Smart card Security question Password 37 / 60 37. Which of the following best describes the term "ethical hacking"? Hacking with permission to find security vulnerabilities Hacking to disrupt services Hacking to steal data Hacking for financial gain 38 / 60 38. Which of the following best describes the term "security incident"? All of the above A breach of security policy An unauthorized access attempt A successful phishing attack 39 / 60 39. What does VPN stand for in cybersecurity? Verified Protected Network Virtual Private Network Virtual Protected Network Virtual Personal Network 40 / 60 40. What is the primary concern of cloud security? Cost management Data protection and privacy Scalability Performance optimization 41 / 60 41. What is the first phase of the ethical hacking process? Reconnaissance Gaining access Scanning Covering tracks 42 / 60 42. What is the primary benefit of conducting regular security audits? To improve user experience To reduce costs To increase network speed To identify and address vulnerabilities 43 / 60 43. What is the primary purpose of a honeypot in cybersecurity? To manage user access To prevent attacks To detect and analyze attacks To encrypt data 44 / 60 44. Which regulation focuses on data protection and privacy for individuals within the European Union? SOX GDPR PCI DSS HIPAA 45 / 60 45. Which of the following is a secure method for authenticating users in a network? Passwords only Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Biometric authentication Single Sign-On (SSO) 46 / 60 46. What does the term "phishing" refer to in cybersecurity? Attempting to obtain sensitive information by pretending to be a trustworthy entity Encrypting user data and demanding a ransom Stealing data by installing malware Sending spam emails 47 / 60 47. Which of the following is a symmetric encryption algorithm? RSA ECC DSA AES 48 / 60 48. What is the primary purpose of using Content Security Policy (CSP) in web applications? To enhance performance To manage cookies To prevent SQL Injection To prevent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) 49 / 60 49. What is the first step in an incident response process? Identification Eradication Recovery Containment 50 / 60 50. What is the primary objective of a rootkit? To gain unauthorized access to a computer system To encrypt files To hide the existence of other malicious software To steal personal information 51 / 60 51. Which of the following is a key principle of information security governance? User experience Risk management Performance optimization Cost reduction 52 / 60 52. Which of the following is a key component of the ISO/IEC 27001 standard? Information security management systems (ISMS) Data encryption techniques Network performance metrics Software development methodologies 53 / 60 53. Which of the following is a property of a good cryptographic hash function? Deterministic output High collision probability Variable output length Slow computation speed 54 / 60 54. Which of the following is not a component of the CIA triad in cybersecurity? Accessibility Availability Integrity Confidentiality 55 / 60 55. What does the term "shared responsibility model" refer to in cloud security? Security responsibilities are not defined Both the cloud provider and the customer share security responsibilities The cloud provider is solely responsible for security The customer is solely responsible for security 56 / 60 56. Which of the following protocols is used to securely transfer files over the internet? SFTP FTP HTTP SSH 57 / 60 57. What is the purpose of an Intrusion Detection System (IDS)? To analyze network performance To detect unauthorized access to a network To prevent unauthorized access to a network To encrypt network traffic 58 / 60 58. Which of the following best describes the term "zero-day vulnerability"? A vulnerability that is exploited before it is known A vulnerability in outdated software A vulnerability that is already known and patched A vulnerability in open-source software 59 / 60 59. What is the purpose of role-based access control (RBAC)? To grant access based on user requests To grant access based on user locations To grant access based on user roles and responsibilities To grant access based on user devices 60 / 60 60. What is the purpose of a vulnerability assessment? To monitor network traffic To exploit vulnerabilities To encrypt data To identify and prioritize vulnerabilities Your score is 0%
