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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 hybrid enterprise needs to harden cloud-based Linux servers used for processing sensitive financial data. Which of the following would be the BEST step to include in the initial hardening process?
#2. A vulnerability management process includes confirming findings. Which of the following helps eliminate false positives?
#3. A security engineer is selecting a mobile device management (MDM) deployment model for a hospital that must comply with data privacy regulations. Which model provides the MOST control over devices and data?
#4. A cloud administrator is automating user provisioning through a security orchestration process. Which benefit does automation provide in this case?
#5. An attacker is attempting to access a network by connecting rogue wireless devices. Which mitigation technique should the administrator deploy?
#6. An administrator is configuring SIEM alert thresholds to reduce false positives. Which process is being performed?
#7. A security administrator at a large financial firm needs to securely monitor wireless network coverage in a multi-floor office building. Which of the following tools or techniques should be used?
#8. During a compliance audit, a company is required to demonstrate that retired servers have had their data securely wiped. What should the company provide?
#9. An analyst in a SOC is tuning alerts for unexpected outbound DNS traffic. What is this type of traffic often associated with?
#10. A security engineer configures TLS to secure remote administrative access to servers. What is the primary benefit of using TLS for this purpose?
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