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