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