Fill in the blank: A security analyst can protect against malicious packet sniffing by _____ to encrypt data as it travels across a network. 1 pointusing only websites with HTTP at the beginning of their domain addressesusing free public Wi-Fi using a network hub using a VPN

Question 1Passive packet sniffing involves data packets being manipulated while in transit, which may include injecting internet protocols to redirect the packets to unintended ports or changing the information the packet contains.1 pointTrueFalse2.Question 2Fill in the blank: A security analyst can protect against malicious packet sniffing by _____ to encrypt data as it travels across a network. 1 point using a network hubusing free public Wi-Fiusing only websites with HTTP at the beginning of their domain addresses using a VPN3.Question 3Which type of attack involves an attacker changing the source IP of a data packet to impersonate an authorized system and gain access to the network?1 pointPing of deathReplay attackOn-path attackIP spoofing4.Question 4Which of the following statements accurately describes a smurf attack?1 pointA network attack performed when an attacker intercepts a data packet in transit and delays it or repeats it at another timeA DoS attack that is caused when a hacker pings a system by sending it an oversized ICMP packet that is bigger than the maximum size A DoS attack performed by an attacker repeatedly sending ICMP packets to a network serverA network attack performed when an attacker sniffs an authorized user’s IP address and floods it with packets

1.Question 1Fill in the blank: Cybersecurity is the practice of ensuring _____ by protecting networks, devices, people, and data from unauthorized access or criminal exploitation.1 pointcompliance, instructions, and accuracycontinuity, infrastructure, and attainment of business goalsconfidentiality, integrity, and availability of informationcustomer trust, increased revenue, and advancement2.Question 2What are the primary responsibilities of an entry-level security analyst? Select three answers. 1 pointSearch for weaknesses Create compliance lawsProtect informationMonitor systems

Question 1Fill in the blank: Cybersecurity aims to protect networks, devices, people, and data from _____ or unauthorized access. 1 pointmarket shiftspoor financial managementchanging business prioritiescriminal exploitation2.Question 2Which of the following tasks are typically responsibilities of entry-level security analysts? Select all that apply.1 pointCreating organizational policiesProtecting computer and network systemsInstalling prevention softwareExamining in-house security issues3.Question 3Someone outside of an organization attempts to gain access to its private information. What type of threat does this scenario describe?1 pointExternalEthicalAccidentalInternal4.Question 4Fill in the blank: Identity theft is the act of stealing _____ to commit fraud while impersonating a victim.1 pointhardwarebusiness recordstrade secretspersonal information5.Question 5What is regulatory compliance?1 pointThreats and risks from employees and external vendorsLaws and guidelines that require implementation of security standardsSites and services that require complex passwords to accessExpenses and fines associated with vulnerabilities6.Question 6An individual is in their first job as an entry-level security professional. They take training to learn more about the specific tools, procedures, and policies that are involved in their career. What does this scenario describe?1 pointTransferring capabilities from one career to anotherImproving management capabilitiesGaining new technical skillsUnderstanding different perspectives7.Question 7Fill in the blank: Security information and _____ management (SIEM) tools enable security professionals to identify and analyze threats, risks, and vulnerabilities. 1 pointemergencyeventemployerenterprise8.Question 8What do security professionals typically do with SIEM tools?1 pointEducate others about potential security threats, risks, and vulnerabilitiesIdentify threat actors and their locationsLocate and preserve criminal evidenceIdentify and analyze security threats, risks, and vulnerabilities9.Question 9Which of the following statements accurately describe personally identifiable information (PII) and sensitive personally identifiable information (SPII)? Select all that apply.1 pointSPII is a type of PII that falls under stricter handling guidelines.An example of PII is someone’s email address.An example of SPII is someone’s last name. The theft of SPII is often more damaging than the theft of PII.

1.Question 1A security analyst uses a network protocol analyzer to capture HTTP traffic to analyze patterns. What type of data are they using?1 pointHost-basedNetwork telemetrySignature-basedFalse positive

Fill in the blank: A security analyst uses a _____ to regulate and restrict access to an internal server from the internet. This tool works by accepting traffic from external parties, approving it, and forwarding it to internal servers. 1 pointport filter forward proxy servercontrolled zonereverse proxy server