4_4_2 Section 4 – Operations and Incident Response - 4.4 – Securing an Environment- Security Configurations

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What is the primary function of a Mobile Device Manager (MDM)?

To allow or deny access to specific applications
To identify and block personally identifiable information
To block malicious websites
To set policies on mobile devices for data protection (correct)

What is the role of a DLP in IT security?

To allow or deny access to specific applications
To identify and block transfer of personally identifiable information (correct)
To set policies on mobile devices
To block access to malicious websites

What can be used as a security control to block access to malicious websites?

URL filter (correct)
Firewall
DLP
MDM

Why may a firewall not be effective in certain situations?

Because it may not be able to help when using a mobile device outside the office (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a firewall in a network?

To allow or deny access to specific applications (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of information is blocked by a DLP?

Personally identifiable information (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for creating segmented networks?

To prevent access to protected areas of the network from the inside (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge facing security professionals in implementing security controls?

The difficulty in automating the process (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a runbook in SOAR?

To provide a detailed set of steps for a particular task (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a runbook and a playbook?

A runbook describes a specific task, while a playbook describes a broader set of tasks (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of using SOAR for security professionals?

The ability to integrate multiple third-party tools (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a situation where a playbook would be used?

Recovering from a ransomware attack (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of integrating URL filters with third-party blocklists?

To provide real-time blocking of known malicious sites (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of deploying certificates to trusted devices and services?

To ensure only trusted devices have network access (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of isolation in a security context?

To limit or prevent access to network resources (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a remediation VLAN used for?

To update antivirus signatures (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of process isolation?

To disallow access from suspicious processes to the network (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an isolation policy?

To disable the connection between an infected device and the rest of the network (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is application containment used for?

To prevent malware from spreading (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of changing the security posture in response to ransomware?

To disable administrative shares and remote management (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a blocklist?

To provide real-time blocking of known malicious sites (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of containment in a security context?