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A.
Threat
B.
Security posture
C.
Hardening
D.
Risk
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Correct Answer: B. Security posture
Explanation:
The correct answer is Security posture. It means the overall strength of an organization's security readiness.
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A.
Attack surface
B.
Information security
C.
Propaganda
D.
Defense in depth
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Correct Answer: A. Attack surface
Explanation:
The correct answer is Attack surface. It means the total set of exposed points where an attacker may try to enter or extract data.
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A.
Control
B.
Defense in depth
C.
Early detection
D.
Risk
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Correct Answer: A. Control
Explanation:
The correct answer is Control. It means a safeguard used to reduce risk.
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A.
Adware
B.
Risk
C.
Control
D.
Threat
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Correct Answer: B. Risk
Explanation:
The correct answer is Risk. It means the likelihood and impact of a threat exploiting a vulnerability.
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A.
Vulnerability
B.
Cyber security
C.
Asset
D.
IoT forensics
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Correct Answer: A. Vulnerability
Explanation:
The correct answer is Vulnerability. It means a weakness that could be exploited by a threat.
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A.
Defense in depth
B.
Attack surface
C.
Directory traversal
D.
Threat
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Correct Answer: D. Threat
Explanation:
The correct answer is Threat. It means a potential cause of harm that can exploit a weakness.
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A.
Defense in depth
B.
Asset
C.
Digital certificate
D.
Vulnerability
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Correct Answer: B. Asset
Explanation:
The correct answer is Asset. It means anything of value that must be protected, such as data, devices, servers, or credentials.
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Defense in depth
B.
IoT forensics
C.
Information security
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Asset
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Correct Answer: C. Information security
Explanation:
The correct answer is Information security. It means protecting information in any form from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.
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A.
Cyber security
B.
Data minimization
C.
Asset
D.
Information security
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Correct Answer: A. Cyber security
Explanation:
The correct answer is Cyber security. It means protecting systems, networks, programs, and data from digital attacks.
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A.
is a replacement for antivirus
B.
guarantees all traffic is safe
C.
routes traffic through multiple relays to provide anonymity properties
D.
is a standard firewall policy language
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Correct Answer: C. routes traffic through multiple relays to provide anonymity properties
Explanation:
The correct answer is that Tor network routes traffic through multiple relays to provide anonymity properties.
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A.
guarantees all traffic is safe
B.
routes traffic through multiple relays to provide anonymity properties
C.
is a standard firewall policy language
D.
is required for DNSSEC validation
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Correct Answer: C. is a standard firewall policy language
Explanation:
The misconception is "is a standard firewall policy language"; in reality, Tor network routes traffic through multiple relays to provide anonymity properties.
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is required for DNSSEC validation
B.
is a replacement for antivirus
C.
guarantees all traffic is safe
D.
routes traffic through multiple relays to provide anonymity properties
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Correct Answer: D. routes traffic through multiple relays to provide anonymity properties
Explanation:
This is correct because Tor network routes traffic through multiple relays to provide anonymity properties.