Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialist Practice Test

Review 208 CYBERSECURITY-FUNDAMENTALS-SPECIALIST practice questions with answer explanations and community insights.

Question 1

Which characteristic is MOST closely associated with the deployment of a demilitarized zone (DMZ)?

  1. Level 4 systems must use the DMZ to communicate with Level 3 and below.
  2. Level 0 can only interact with Level 1 through the firewall.
  3. Internet access through the firewall is allowed.
  4. Email is prevented, thereby mitigating the risk of phishing attempts.

Question 2

Whose responsibility is it to determine the level of risk an organization is willing to tolerate?

  1. Management
  2. Legal Department
  3. Operations Department
  4. Safety Department

Question 3

Which activity is part of establishing policy, organization, and awareness?

  1. Communicate policies.
  2. Establish the risk tolerance.
  3. Identify detailed vulnerabilities.
  4. Implement countermeasures.

Question 4

What is the name of the missing layer in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model shown below?

  1. Control
  2. Protocol
  3. Transport
  4. User

Question 5

Which service does an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) provide?

  1. It is the lock on the door for networks and computer systems.
  2. It is effective against all vulnerabilities in networks and computer systems.
  3. It blocks malicious activity in networks and computer systems.
  4. It detects attempts to break into or misuse a computer system.