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What is the primary goal of penetration testing?
What is the primary goal of penetration testing?
- To conduct denial of service attacks
- To identify and exploit vulnerabilities in a system (correct)
- To steal confidential data from a system
- To install malware on a target system
Which of the following is NOT a standard framework or methodology for conducting penetration tests?
Which of the following is NOT a standard framework or methodology for conducting penetration tests?
- NIST Special Publication 800-115
- Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES)
- Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM)
- Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) (correct)
Which type of penetration testing involves testing an organization's wireless networks?
Which type of penetration testing involves testing an organization's wireless networks?
- Network (external)
- Web Application
- Social Engineering
- Wireless (correct)
What is the purpose of a cybersecurity regulation?
What is the purpose of a cybersecurity regulation?
Which of the following is NOT a common cybersecurity measure?
Which of the following is NOT a common cybersecurity measure?
What can penetration testing support?
What can penetration testing support?
Which of the following is a technique used in penetration testing to capture information related to electronic commerce?
Which of the following is a technique used in penetration testing to capture information related to electronic commerce?
Which of the following is a measure that can be taken to achieve effective security and protect electronic commerce?
Which of the following is a measure that can be taken to achieve effective security and protect electronic commerce?
What is the purpose of a digital signature in the context of protecting electronic commerce?
What is the purpose of a digital signature in the context of protecting electronic commerce?
What is the purpose of digital certificates in the context of electronic commerce security?
What is the purpose of digital certificates in the context of electronic commerce security?
Which of the following is a technique used by attackers to capture information related to electronic commerce?
Which of the following is a technique used by attackers to capture information related to electronic commerce?
What is the purpose of remote intervention in the information system in the context of electronic commerce security?
What is the purpose of remote intervention in the information system in the context of electronic commerce security?
What is the main purpose of a penetration test?
What is the main purpose of a penetration test?
In a gray box penetration test, what information is shared with the auditor?
In a gray box penetration test, what information is shared with the auditor?
Which term is synonymous with ethical hacking?
Which term is synonymous with ethical hacking?
What does a black box penetration test involve?
What does a black box penetration test involve?
How can a penetration test help a system?
How can a penetration test help a system?
When was Anderson's private company contracted by the U.S. Air Force for a security study?
When was Anderson's private company contracted by the U.S. Air Force for a security study?
