by travis.harvey
Delve into the critical aspects of information security with our CISSP Quiz, designed to challenge and enhance your understanding of key concepts. Whether you’re preparing for the CISSP exam or simply looking to test your knowledge, this quiz offers a robust selection of questions across various domains. Sharpen your skills and see how well you fare!
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CISSP Quiz Questions Overview
1. What is the primary purpose of the CIA triad in information security?
To provide a framework for security policies
To ensure data is encrypted
To manage user access
To monitor network traffic
2. Which of the following is a type of social engineering attack?
Phishing
DDoS attack
SQL injection
Man-in-the-middle attack
3. What does the principle of least privilege entail?
Granting users the minimum level of access necessary
Allowing users full access to all systems
Providing access based on seniority
Restricting access to only the IT department
4. Which encryption algorithm is considered symmetric?
AES
RSA
ECC
DSA
5. What is the main goal of a risk assessment?
To identify and evaluate risks to an organization
To create a disaster recovery plan
To implement security controls
To monitor network traffic
6. Which of the following is an example of a physical security control?
Biometric access control
Firewall
Antivirus software
Encryption
7. What is the purpose of a digital certificate?
To verify the identity of a user or device
To encrypt data
To manage user access
To scan for malware
8. Which of the following is a common method for mitigating SQL injection attacks?
Input validation
Using strong passwords
Encrypting data
Implementing a firewall
9. What is the primary function of a firewall?
To monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic
To encrypt data
To authenticate users
To scan for viruses
10. Which of the following is an example of a logical access control?
Password
Security guard
Surveillance camera
Locked door
11. What is the role of an intrusion detection system (IDS)?
To detect and alert on unauthorized access or attacks
To encrypt data
To manage user access
To backup data
12. Which of the following is a characteristic of a public key infrastructure (PKI)?
It uses a pair of keys for encryption and decryption
It relies on symmetric encryption
It is used for physical security
It does not require certificates
13. What is the purpose of a security policy?
To establish guidelines for protecting information
To encrypt data
To manage user access
To monitor network traffic
14. Which of the following is a common technique used in penetration testing?
Social engineering
Data encryption
User training
Backup and recovery
15. What is the primary objective of incident response?
To manage and mitigate the impact of security incidents
To encrypt data
To monitor network traffic
To manage user access
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