40 Questions
What is a potential security risk if a user accesses corporate SaaS applications from a personal device that has been compromised?
Compromise of the company's data
What is the primary goal of conducting security awareness training?
To mitigate threats against the end user
What is the primary attack vector used by cybercriminals to gain access to a network?
Stealing credentials
What is an example of a Multi-Factor Authentication method?
ID/Password + One-time password
What is the new perimeter in terms of security?
User's identity
What is a primary concern with data at rest on a user's device?
Unauthorized or malicious process could read or modify the data
What is a recommended countermeasure for data in transit?
Valid certificates with SSL/TLS
What is the most common cause of the costliest data breaches?
Malware (viruses and Trojans)
What is a risk associated with Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) practices?
Unauthorized or malicious process could read or modify the data
What is the primary reason why the top three cybersecurity challenges are often correlated to?
Human error
What is the primary goal of a targeted attack?
To compromise different systems across the network
What is a recommended method for protecting data at rest on-premise or in the cloud?
Disk encryption
What is the term used to describe the process of navigating a network after gaining initial access?
Lateral movement
What is the name of the ransomware attack that shocked the world in May 2017?
Wannacry
Why do targeted attacks often involve a long period of planning and public reconnaissance?
To gather information about the target system
What should the Blue Team do when the Red Team successfully breaches the system?
Triage the incident, scope the breach, and create a remediation plan
What is the purpose of cataloging evidence as an Indication of Compromise (IoC)?
To determine the severity of the breach
What is the primary goal of the Blue Team's remediation plan?
To isolate or evict the adversary and recover from the breach
What is the benefit of conducting a triage of the incident?
To determine the urgency of the need for protection
What is the assumption underlying the Blue Team's response to a breach?
That a breach is inevitable if someone wants to get in
What is the primary intent of government-sponsored cyber attacks?
To steal information that can be used against the hacked party
What is the main reason companies failed to protect themselves from Wannacry?
Failure to implement an effective vulnerability management program
What is the main benefit of the Red and Blue Team approach in cybersecurity?
Simulating attacks to demonstrate their effectiveness
What is the significance of the 59-day gap between the patch release and the Wannacry attack?
It highlights the importance of timely vulnerability management
What is the recommended response to government-sponsored cyber attacks?
Investing more in threat intelligence, machine learning, and analytics
What is the primary focus of the Mean Time to Compromise (MTTC) metric?
The time it takes to compromise a target from the initiation of an attack
What is the primary responsibility of the Blue Team in terms of security metrics?
Estimated Time to Detection (ETTD) and Estimated Time to Recovery (ETTR)
What is the primary action the Blue Team should take when the Red Team breaches the system?
Save evidence of the breach
What is the limitation of the Estimated Time to Detection (ETTD) and Estimated Time to Recovery (ETTR) metrics?
They are not 100% precise and may not accurately reflect the time of the breach
What is the ultimate goal of the Red Team in terms of privilege escalation?
To gain administrative privilege on the target
What is the main objective of the Red Team in a penetration testing exercise?
To break through the current security controls
What is a crucial skill set for members of the Red Team?
All of the above
What is the Blue Team's primary responsibility?
To ensure the assets are secure and rapidly remediate vulnerabilities
What is the significance of the Red Team being aware of current trends and attacks?
To understand how current attacks are taking place
What is the ultimate goal of penetration testing?
To improve the organization's security posture
What is a crucial aspect of the Red Team's composition?
Members with different skill sets
What is the primary benefit of conducting penetration testing?
To improve the organization's security posture and rapidly remediate vulnerabilities
What is the role of the Red Team in an organization?
To perform an attack and penetrate the environment
What is the significance of the Red Team's awareness of the organization's industry?
To understand the current threat landscape
What is the ultimate goal of the Blue Team?
To ensure the assets are secure and rapidly remediate vulnerabilities
Learn about the potential security risks of using a compromised device, including accessing corporate data and applications, and the importance of maintaining strong passwords. This quiz covers the consequences of hacking and account compromise. Test your knowledge of security awareness and best practices.
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