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• What's the best method for secure file sharing between remote employees?

  Sharing the document via a password-protected email attachment.

  Cloud-based file-sharing services with strong encryption.

  Printing and mailing documents.

  Sharing the document using an unsecured public link.
  You’re right!

  Cloud-based services with encryption ensure secure and efficient file sharing.

• You are the IT administrator for a company. You receive a notification about a critical software update for your organization's servers. What is the recommended course of action?

  Ignore the update to avoid potential disruptions.

  Immediately install the update to ensure security.

  Contact your team to check if the update is necessary.

  Schedule the update during a low-impact time, after ensuring compatibility.

  Scheduling critical updates during low-impact times—after compatibility testing—minimizes disruptions to business operations and ensures a smooth transition while maintaining security.

• An employee is working from a coffee shop with public Wi-Fi. What will be your recommendation to ensure the security of remote work session?

  It's just a coffee shop. They can share any work files they want.

  To use a Virtual Private Network (VPN).

  To avoid working on sensitive tasks while using public Wi-Fi.

  To check their email and banking information regularly to ensure it's safe.

  Using a VPN ensures data is encrypted and secure when using public Wi-Fi.

• You notice an unfamiliar USB drive on your desk. What should you do?

  Plug it into your computer to see what's on it.

  Throw it away in the trash.

  Hand it over to your IT department.

  Share it with your colleagues to see if they know its owner.

  Handing over an unfamiliar USB drive to IT prevents potential security risks from unauthorized devices.

• Your organization has adopted a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy. An employee lost their personal device, which was used for work. What's the best course of action for IT admins to take?

  Do nothing, as it's the employee's personal device.

  Remote wipe all the work-related data from the device and ensure corporate data security.

  Report the incident to law enforcement.

  Change the employee's password and lock them out of all company systems as a precaution.

  Remotely erasing the work-related data from the lost device is the recommended action, as it helps safeguard sensitive information from falling into unauthorized hands.

• An employee is experiencing random pop-ups and slow performance on their computer. What should an IT admin do in this case?

  Tell the employee to continue using their computer as normal; it's probably just temporary.

  Run a full system scan with your antivirus software to identify and remove any malware.

  Ignore the issue and hope it goes away on its own.

  Ask the employee to restart the computer and see if the issue persists.

  By running a full system scan, you can detect and remove any malicious software and protect your computer and ensuring its proper functioning.

• You are a security consultant at a large company, and you are advising the company on how to improve its security posture. What is the most important thing you can recommend?

  Adopt a Zero Trust security model.

  Implement a security information and event management (SIEM) system.

  Conduct regular security awareness training for employees.

  All of the above.

  All of the options listed above can help companies to improve their security posture. A Zero Trust security model assumes that no user or device can be trusted by default. A SIEM system can help collect and analyze security data from across their networks and systems. Regular security awareness training for employees can help reduce the risk of human error.

• Keeping your router’s default name will help security professionals identify it and thus help protect your network’s security. True or False?

  True

  False

  The router's default names are widely known, making it easier for cybercriminals to gain unauthorized access to your network. By changing these settings, you significantly reduce the risk of intrusion and protect your network from potential security breaches.

• You are a system administrator at a medium-sized company, and you are responsible for deploying a new endpoint security solution. What is the most important factor to consider when choosing an endpoint security solution?

  The cost of the solution.

  The features of the solution.

  The ease of use of the solution.

  The compatibility of the solution with your existing IT infrastructure.

  It is important to choose an endpoint security solution that is compatible with your existing IT infrastructure. This will help to ensure that the solution can be deployed and managed effectively.

• You are a security analyst at a medium-sized company, and you are investigating a report that a remote employee's account has been compromised. What is the most important thing you should do to mitigate the damage?

  Change the employee's password immediately.

  Investigate the breach to determine how it happened and what data was compromised.

  Implement additional security controls for the employee's account, such as MFA and RBAC.

  Notify the employee that their account has been compromised.

  Changing the employee's password immediately will prevent the attacker from using the account to gain access to systems and data. Once the password has been changed, you can investigate the breach, implement security controls, and notify the employee.