What is the primary objective of a SOC 2 Type 1 audit?

To assess the effectiveness of controls at a specific point in time

Which of the following is the best practice for handling confidential company data?

Encrypting it and limiting access to authorized personnel

Which type of information is most critical to protect under SOC 2 compliance?

Sensitive business and customer data

What should you do if you suspect that your company laptop has been compromised?

Immediately report it to the IT/security team/HR

If you receive a suspicious email with an unexpected attachment, what should you do?

Report the email to IT/security team/HR

How should employees handle security updates on company devices?

Install updates as soon as they are available

What is the purpose of a firewall in cybersecurity?

To block unauthorized access to or from a private network

What is the most important reason for employee cybersecurity awareness training?

To protect company data and prevent security breaches

Which of the following is an example of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)?

Password and a fingerprint scan

What is the primary purpose of role-based access control (RBAC) in cybersecurity?

To restrict access based on an employee’s job responsibilities

What is an indicator of a compromised work account?

Frequent password reset prompts that you didn’t request

Cyberattack where attacker trick users into providing sensitive information

What is a strong password policy requirement?

Password must be unique and at least 12 char number, alphanumeric, Symbols

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1
Which of the following is NOT one of the five Trust Services Criteria (TSC) for SOC 2 compliance?
Security
Confidentiality
Profitability
Availability
2
What is the primary objective of a SOC 2 Type 1 audit?
To evaluate an organization’s security over a period of time
To assess the effectiveness of controls at a specific point in time
To test an organization’s financial controls
To certify an organization’s compliance with ISO 27001
3
Which of the following is the best practice for handling confidential company data?
Sharing it only with trusted colleagues
Storing it on a personal email account for easy access
Encrypting it and limiting access to authorized personnel
Printing it and keeping a hard copy
4
Which type of information is most critical to protect under SOC 2 compliance?
Company marketing materials
Customer financial transactions
Sensitive business and customer data
Employee contact details
5
What should you do if you suspect that your company laptop has been compromised?
Ignore it unless IT contacts you
Disconnect from the internet and wait for the problem to resolve itself
Immediately report it to the IT/security team/HR
Restart the laptop and continue working
6
If you receive a suspicious email with an unexpected attachment, what should you do?
Open the attachment to see if it's important
Report the email to IT/security team/HR
Forward the email to a colleague for their opinion
Reply to the sender asking for more details
7
How should employees handle security updates on company devices?
Disable automatic updates for better system performance
Only update if IT sends an email reminder
Postpone updates to avoid interruptions
Install updates as soon as they are available
8
What is the purpose of a firewall in cybersecurity?
To detect and remove viruses from computers
To back up company data
To block unauthorized access to or from a private network
To store passwords securely
9
What is the best way to securely dispose of sensitive company documents?
Store them in a personal file for later use
Leave them on your desk for the cleaning staff to remove
Throw them in a regular trash bin
Shred them before disposal
10
What is the most important reason for employee cybersecurity awareness training?
To meet a regulatory requirement only
To reduce IT department workload
To ensure employees can pass an exam
To protect company data and prevent security breaches
11
Which of the following is an example of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)?
Security question only
Password and a fingerprint scan
PIN code only
Username and password
12
What is the primary purpose of role-based access control (RBAC) in cybersecurity?
To allow all employees access to all company resources
To reduce IT department responsibilities
To restrict access based on an employee’s job responsibilities
To increase the number of passwords needed
13
What is an indicator of a compromised work account?
Frequent password reset prompts that you didn’t request
A system update notification
Your computer running slower than usual
Receiving a meeting invite from your manager
14
What is phishing?
A method used to store passwords securely
A legitimate security testing method
Cyberattack where attacker trick users into providing sensitive information
A way to secure company emails
15
What is a strong password policy requirement?
Password must be unique and at least 12 char number, alphanumeric, Symbols
Password should be simple for easy recall
Password should be written down and stored at your desk
Password must be at least 4 characters long

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