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1_8_3 Section 1 – Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities - 1.8 – Penetration Testing - Security Teams

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What is the main goal of the red team in an organization?

To respond to incidents that occur in the organization
To identify vulnerabilities in the organization's systems (correct)
To protect the organization from attacks
To facilitate the daily operations of the organization

What is the primary function of the blue team?

To perform daily tests on web servers to scan for vulnerabilities
To oversee the activities of the red and blue teams
To launch attacks on the organization's systems
To protect the organization from attacks and respond to incidents (correct)

What is the purpose of the purple team in an organization?

To perform daily tests on web servers to scan for vulnerabilities
To combine the red and blue teams to facilitate a common goal (correct)
To oversee the activities of the red and blue teams
To launch more sophisticated attacks on the organization's systems

What is the role of the white team in an organization?

To oversee the activities of the red and blue teams and enforce rules (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the tasks performed by the blue team?

Staying up to date with the latest published vulnerabilities and patching systems (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of the collaboration between the red and blue teams in a purple team?

The organization's systems and data become more secure (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of a red team in IT security?

Performing penetration tests to find vulnerabilities (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the work of a red team?

Ethical hacking (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why do organizations have separate teams for different tasks in IT security?

To allow individuals to focus on specific areas of expertise (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of a penetration tester?

To find vulnerabilities in a system (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the team that performs operational security?

Blue team (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of having separate teams for different tasks in IT security?

Improved security through specialized expertise (B) Signup and view all the answers

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