What does continuous monitoring enable?

Session termination on anomalies

What is the CIA triad?

Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

What are control machinery systems?

Critical infrastructure systems

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1
What does IoT data analytics help with?
Extracting insights
Data storage
User privacy
Device compatibility
2
What does the IoTSF provide?
User manuals
Device sales
Market analysis
Security guidance
3
What does IaaS provide?
IT resources
Software applications
User interfaces
Database management
4
What does continuous monitoring enable?
Reduced security checks
Session termination on anomalies
Increased user access
Static policy enforcement
5
Which service optimizes web traffic?
Elastic compute
Serverless databases
Auto-scaling
Content delivery networks
6
What is an implicit trust zone?
A secure data pathway
An open access zone
A user authentication zone
A trusted network area
7
What does networking enable?
Limited access
Isolated systems
Static routing
Secure communication
8
What is a Distributed Control System?
Multi-site automation
Single-site automation
Manual control
Remote control
9
How does centralized computing operate?
Multiple devices
Distributed locations
Single location
Peer-to-peer
10
How does edge computing reduce latency?
Limits processing speed
Distributes resources
Centralizes data
Increases data travel
11
What is the control plane's role?
Monitor user behavior
Store user data
Define access policies
Manage data transfers
12
How does containerization support microservices?
Single OS
Monolithic design
No isolation
Resource separation
13
What affects IoT device security?
Network size
Device speed
Poor security characteristics
User location
14
What is a Real-Time Operating System?
Time-sensitive OS
Graphic OS
Text-based OS
Audio OS
15
Which model shares network configuration?
PaaS
None
IaaS
SaaS
16
What is a key feature of SASE?
Decentralized control
Reduced encryption
Centralized security
Increased latency
17
What is a benefit of serverless architecture?
Complex setup
High costs
Automatic scaling
User management
18
What is a key challenge in cloud patching?
Slow internet
Lack of storage
High costs
Complexity of systems
19
What does SDN manage?
Network policies
User interfaces
Physical servers
Data storage
20
How is high availability achieved?
Low latency
No replication
Single server
Redundancy
21
What is a Zero Trust principle?
Constant verification
Limited monitoring
Open access
Trust by default
22
What is the function of an HMI?
User interface
Data storage
Network control
Cost management
23
Which technology enhances IoT connectivity?
4G
3G
Dial-up
5G
24
What is the main priority in ICS?
Speed
Cost
Safety
Design
25
Which language is used in IaC?
SQL
CSS
HTML
HCL
26
What does Zero Trust architecture focus on?
Device functionality
User verification
Data storage
Network perimeter
27
What is a service-level agreement (SLA)?
User guidelines
Cost breakdown
Data storage limits
Performance expectations
28
What is a common IoT application in healthcare?
Wearable devices
Traffic lights
Home security
Smart thermostats
29
What is a data historian?
Data archive
Data encryptor
Data analyzer
Data processor
30
What is a network security approach?
User authentication focus
Perimeter-based security
Resource protection focus
Device speed focus
31
What does zero trust architecture emphasize?
Open access
Public cloud only
Strict access controls
Shared resources
32
What ensures high uptime in public cloud?
Manual scaling
Data replication
Single server
Limited resources
33
What is the CIA triad?
Availability, Integrity, Confidentiality
Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
Integrity, Availability, Confidentiality
Confidentiality, Availability, Integrity
34
Which architecture uses blockchain?
Centralized
Decentralized
None
Hybrid
35
What supports ease of deployment?
Complex configurations
Vendor lock-in
Manual intervention
Automation
36
What is the role of third-party vendors?
Providing cloud services
Data storage only
Internal management
User training
37
What is a benefit of OpEx model?
Limited scalability
Cost optimization
Static expenses
High upfront costs
38
What does community cloud involve?
Private use only
Single organization
Multiple organizations
Public access
39
What are control machinery systems?
Critical infrastructure systems
Personal computing devices
Home automation systems
Social media platforms
40
Which virtualization uses containers?
Hypervisor
Application
Container
None
41
Why are RTOS security breaches serious?
Critical process disruption
Slower processing
Increased costs
More storage needed
42
What is a purpose-specific OS?
Cloud-based OS
High stability OS
General use OS
Mobile OS
43
What is the main risk of RTOS?
Slow processing
System-level attacks
Data redundancy
High costs
44
How does cloud ensure resilience?
Manual recovery
Redundant hardware
Single datacenter
Limited replication
45
What is a key advantage of cloud computing?
High costs
Inflexibility
Scalability
Limited access
46
What is a service provisioning model?
Fits application requirements
Only software-based
Only hardware-based
Only cloud-based
47
Which attack used IoT devices for DDoS?
Mirai botnet
SQL Injection
WannaCry
Phishing
48
What is the main goal of cloud architecture?
Data sharing
Data security
Cost reduction
User experience
49
What is a Type II hypervisor?
Runs on mobile
Runs on host OS
Runs on bare metal
Runs on cloud
50
What does TOR enable?
Centralized control
Data replication
Server management
Anonymous communication
51
How does serverless computing change development?
Limits scalability
Abstracts server resources
Increases server dependency
Reduces application speed
52
What is a benefit of Zero Trust?
Easier access
More trust
Less monitoring
Greater security
53
Which architecture model is cost-effective?
Single-tenant
Multi-tenant
Private
Community
54
What does Cisco's architecture protect against?
Network speed issues
Only external attacks
Insider and external threats
User errors
55
What is a common IoT device in agriculture?
Wearable tech
Traffic cameras
Smartphones
Soil sensors
56
How do microservices enhance agility?
Independent components
Centralized control
Single deployment
Complex integration
57
What does zero trust validate?
User location
Connections and devices
Network speed
Device type
58
What is the AIC triad?
Availability, Integrity, Confidentiality
Integrity, Availability, Confidentiality
Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
Availability, Confidentiality, Integrity
59
What is a key aspect of cloud power management?
Manual allocation
Limited resources
Energy efficiency
Single power source
60
What is a challenge of vendor lock-in?
Difficult transitions
Lower costs
Increased flexibility
Easy switching
61
What is a key feature of CDNs?
Single server
Centralized storage
Low scalability
Content distribution
62
What is a benefit of decentralization?
Improved fault tolerance
Single point of failure
Strict control
Centralized management
63
What is a key SaaS responsibility?
Data encryption
Operating system control
User identity management
Network configuration
64
What does IoT enable in smart homes?
Limited access
No connectivity
Manual control
Remote monitoring
65
How are serverless services billed?
Hourly charges
Monthly subscription
Execution time
Flat rate
66
What is a challenge for IoT security?
User awareness
Data storage
Lack of standardization
High costs
67
What is a major risk of IoT devices?
Too many features
User convenience
Limited security measures
High cost
68
What is serverless computing?
Infrastructure management
Server management
Cloud-managed infrastructure
On-premises servers
69
What is a key feature of hybrid cloud?
Only public resources
Limited scalability
Combines public and private
No security measures
70
What is a potential risk of multi-tenant architecture?
Easy management
High costs
Unauthorized access
Limited resources
71
What is a feature of cloud orchestration?
Limited flexibility
Static configurations
Manual processes
Automated management
72
What is PUE a metric for?
Data storage
Network speed
User satisfaction
Energy efficiency
73
Why is data protection crucial in cloud?
Improves aesthetics
Increases speed
Reduces costs
Prevents data loss
74
What does continuous monitoring help with?
Device functionality
User convenience
Data storage
Threat detection
75
What is a responsibility of the cloud provider?
Securing infrastructure
Monitoring performance
Securing applications
Managing user data
76
What does elasticity in cloud mean?
Dynamic resource allocation
Limited access
Fixed resources
Static performance
77
What is the goal of zero trust design?
Increase user access
Simplify network access
Maximize trust zones
Minimize trust zones
78
What is SASE's security model?
Full trust
Partial trust
Zero trust
No trust
79
What does SaaS stand for?
System as a Service
Security as a Service
Storage as a Service
Software as a Service
80
What is a cloud deployment model?
Public only
Various types available
Only private
Only hybrid
81
What is the 'northbound' API in SDN?
SDN application interface
Data plane interface
User interface
Device interface
82
How does cloud improve fault tolerance?
Single server
No redundancy
Distributed resources
Centralized control
83
What is the role of CSP in IaaS?
No responsibility
Customer control
Full control
Shared responsibility
84
What is a risk of microservices?
Complex integration
Single point failure
Easy integration
No scalability
85
What is a policy enforcement point?
Mediates access requests
Network monitoring device
Data storage system
User authentication tool
86
What does IoT stand for?
Internet of Technology
Internet of Tools
Internet of Transactions
Internet of Things
87
What is a key aspect of IoT security?
Strong encryption
Open access
Limited monitoring
User convenience
88
What does JEDI cloud focus on?
User-friendly design
Public access
Open-source solutions
Zero trust architecture
89
What is the role of PLCs in ICS?
Store data
Control machinery
Increase speed
Reduce costs
90
What is a key component of Zero Trust?
User anonymity
Open access
Network segmentation
Data redundancy
91
What is a hybrid cloud's main characteristic?
No security measures
Only private resources
Mix of clouds
Limited scalability
92
What is a key feature of load balancing?
Cost reduction
Data storage
User access
Resource allocation
93
What is a public cloud?
Private infrastructure
Personal server
Local network
Shared infrastructure
94
What does cloud portability ensure?
Limited flexibility
Vendor lock-in
Application mobility
Static environments
95
What does the policy engine do?
Monitors network speed
Manages user sessions
Issues access tokens
Defines dynamic policies
96
What is a benefit of cloud scalability?
Limited growth
Fixed capacity
Static resources
Dynamic expansion
97
What is adaptive identity?
Identity based on location
Identity based on device
Static identity verification
Continuous identity verification
98
What is a key feature of IoT devices?
High cost
Limited functionality
Data collection
No connectivity
99
Why is multi-cloud strategy beneficial?
Single point of failure
Cost-effectiveness
Vendor lock-in
Less flexibility
100
What is a benefit of serverless?
Complex setup
Fixed costs
High management effort
Scalable infrastructure
101
How does SD-WAN enhance security?
Increases bandwidth
Encrypts data
Lowers costs
Reduces latency
102
What is a challenge of hybrid cloud?
Easy management
Consistent security policies
Low costs
Simple integration
103
What sector uses ICS/SCADA?
Education
Retail
Fashion
Energy
104
What is IaC?
Integration as Component
Interface as Command
Internet as Cloud
Infrastructure as Code
105
What should be evaluated for embedded devices?
Network size
Device speed
Security features
User preferences
106
What is Google BeyondCorp?
An IoT security system
A perimeter-based model
A zero trust architecture
A cloud storage service
107
What is the role of IAM in SASE?
Network speed
User authentication
Data storage
Cost reduction
108
What is Prisma Access?
A network monitoring tool
A user authentication tool
A zero trust service
A data storage service
109
What is a risk of using public Wi-Fi?
Increased speed
More devices
Data breaches
Better connectivity
110
How does deperimeterization change security?
Increase network size
Limit device access
Protect individual resources
Focus on boundaries
111
What does IaC stand for?
Infrastructure and Control
Infrastructure as Cloud
Infrastructure and Computing
Infrastructure as Code
112
Who manages physical security in cloud?
CSP
Both
Customer
Neither
113
What triggers serverless operations?
Events or triggers
None
Scheduled tasks
Manual input
114
What is the role of load balancing?
Reduces server capacity
Limits availability
Distributes network traffic
Increases latency
115
What triggers auto-scaling in cloud?
Demand fluctuations
Static resources
Manual input
Fixed schedules
116
What does Zero Trust assume?
All are trusted
Only insiders are trusted
None are trusted
Only devices are trusted
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What do SLAs guarantee?
No uptime
Service levels
No support
Unlimited resources
118
Which devices use embedded systems?
Home appliances
Furniture
Books
Clothing
119
What is a challenge for IoT manufacturers?
High production costs
Rushed to market
User demand
Too many features
120
What is the focus of ISAs?
Data ownership
Security requirements
Unlimited access
No compliance
121
What does Infrastructure as Code manage?
Physical servers
User interfaces
Manual configurations
Computing infrastructure
122
What is a feature of cloud recovery?
Limited redundancy
Manual backups
Automated backups
Single location storage
123
What does compute capability include?
Manual orchestration
Elasticity
Limited scalability
Static resources
124
What is a key aspect of resilient architecture?
Single point failure
Low availability
Component redundancy
No replication
125
Why is threat scope reduction important?
Limits access to resources
Increases attack surface
Reduces user authentication
Allows open access
126
What is the main focus of cybersecurity in ICS?
Design improvement
Cost reduction
Speed enhancement
Public safety
127
What is an SLA?
Security responsibility matrix
Device compatibility agreement
Network speed agreement
User agreement
128
What drives policy-driven access control?
User identity only
Network speed
Device posture and context
User location
129
How does IaC benefit microservices?
Inconsistent environments
Manual provisioning
Single deployment
Automated provisioning
130
What is a key benefit of cloud-native services?
Static operations
Scalability and innovation
Limited storage
Manual scaling
131
What drives IoT adoption?
Decreased sensor costs
More regulations
Less data
High costs
132
What is the Stuxnet worm?
SCADA attack
Ransomware
Phishing tool
Email scam
133
What is a microservice?
Single responsibility service
Monolithic application
Large-scale application
Centralized system
134
Which model offers the highest security?
Hybrid
Single-tenant
Multi-tenant
Community
135
How do SCADA systems communicate?
Bluetooth
WAN communications
LAN communications
Infrared
136
What is geo-redundant storage?
Secondary region replication
Regional replication
Local replication
Single datacenter

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