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