Welcome to today’s practice test!
This beginner-level practice test is inspired by the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) exam and is designed to help you reinforce key cybersecurity concepts on a daily basis.
These questions are not official exam questions, but they reflect topics and scenarios relevant to the Security+ certification. Use them to test your knowledge, identify areas for improvement, and build daily cybersecurity habits.
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#1. A security administrator at a mid-sized company is reviewing user authentication settings. The administrator wants to enforce a policy where users are authenticated based on something they know and something they have. What type of authentication method is this?
#2. A company is moving its workloads to a cloud environment using an IaaS model. Which of the following is the company still responsible for securing?
#3. A security team is developing a plan to ensure business operations can continue during and after a disaster. What type of document are they creating?
#4. A cloud administrator is managing a hybrid cloud environment. What is a primary challenge unique to hybrid cloud deployments?
#5. A security team wants to verify the authenticity and integrity of software updates. Which cryptographic technique should they use?
#6. A company enforces security policies that restrict application installation, limits user privileges, and applies system hardening. Which principle is primarily being followed?
#7. An attacker is using fake DNS entries to redirect users to malicious websites. What type of attack is this?
#8. A security analyst notices a system has been behaving unusually and finds a file named invoice.pdf.exe running in the background. What type of malware is most likely involved?
#9. Scenario: A security team must monitor endpoint activity and detect advanced persistent threats across multiple hosts in a distributed environment. Choose the best tool for this use case:
#10. A financial firm is implementing blockchain technology to record transactions. What primary security benefit does this provide?
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