CS0-003 Practice Test

CS0-003 Practice Test practice questions, page 5 of 26, with answer review and explanations.

Question 21

Which of the following security operations tasks are ideal for automation?

  1. Suspicious file analysis:Look for suspicious-looking graphics in a folder.Create subfolders in the original folder based on category of graphics found.Move the suspicious graphics to the appropriate subfolder
  2. Firewall IoC block actions:Examine the firewall logs for IoCs from the most recently published zero-day exploitTake mitigating actions in the firewall to block the behavior found in the logsFollow up on any false positives that were caused by the block rules
  3. Security application user errors:Search the error logs for signs of users having trouble with the security applicationLook up the user's phone numberCall the user to help with any questions about using the application
  4. Email header analysis:Check the email header for a phishing confidence metric greater than or equal to fiveAdd the domain of sender to the block listMove the email to quarantine

Question 22

An organization has experienced a breach of customer transactions. Under the terms of PCI DSS, which of the following groups should the organization report the breach to?

  1. PCI Security Standards Council
  2. Local law enforcement
  3. Federal law enforcement
  4. Card issuer

Question 23

Which of the following is the best metric for an organization to focus on given recent investments in SIEM, SOAR, and a ticketing system?

  1. Mean time to detect
  2. Number of exploits by tactic
  3. Alert volume
  4. Quantity of intrusion attempts

Question 24

A company is implementing a vulnerability management program and moving from an on-premises environment to a hybrid IaaS cloud environment. Which of the following implications should be considered on the new hybrid environment?

  1. The current scanners should be migrated to the cloud
  2. Cloud-specific misconfigurations may not be detected by the current scanners
  3. Existing vulnerability scanners cannot scan IaaS systems
  4. Vulnerability scans on cloud environments should be performed from the cloud

Question 25

A security alert was triggered when an end user tried to access a website that is not allowed per organizational policy. Since the action is considered a terminable offense, the SOC analyst collects the authentication logs, web logs, and temporary files, reflecting the web searches from the user's workstation, to build the case for the investigation. Which of the following is the best way to ensure that the investigation complies with HR or privacy policies?

  1. Create a timeline of events detailing the date stamps, user account hostname and IP information associated with the activities
  2. Ensure that the case details do not reflect any user-identifiable information Password protect the evidence and restrict access to personnel related to the investigation
  3. Create a code name for the investigation in the ticketing system so that all personnel with access will not be able to easily identify the case as an HR-related investigation
  4. Notify the SOC manager for awareness after confirmation that the activity was intentional