Cyber 20

Question 1

an org with a network of servers & applications, what automated solution should be used to maintain consistent security

Accepted Answer

Predefined security group templates

Question 2

What does the term baseline refer to in the context of cybersecurity automation?

Accepted Answer

Predefined security settings and configurations

Question 3

What is the purpose of the static analysis stage in a CI/CT pipeline?

Accepted Answer

Scanning the code for vulnerabilities like SQL injection

Question 4

best secure code against vulnerabilities as it integrates changes from multiple developers?

Accepted Answer

Automated continuous integration and security testing

Question 5

Which benefit directly affects employee retention in an organization using automation?

Accepted Answer

Improved job satisfaction due to the removal of tedious tasks

Question 6

What is an essential component of ongoing supportability in cybersecurity automation?

Accepted Answer

Personnel training

Question 7

A financial institution must adhere to strict compliance regulations for its IT infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

Automation of security group configurations

Question 8

What is one benefit of including automated tests in the CI/CT process?

Accepted Answer

Early detection of vulnerabilities

Question 9

A process that ensures the company’s web applications can scale without compromising security?

Accepted Answer

Implement CI/CT with automated scalability and security protocols

Question 10

What automated process should the company incorporate into its deploying new code development pipeline?

Accepted Answer

Automated static code analysis and testing

Question 11

a new feature into application and need to ensure that the integration doesn’t introduce any security vulnerabilities.

Accepted Answer

Automated continuous integration and testing (CI/CT)

Question 12

What challenge may arise from using automated testing in a CI/CT pipeline?

Accepted Answer

False positives

Question 13

What is a downside of hastily implementing an automated system?

Accepted Answer

Technical debt

Question 14

fficiently scale up its IT resources during peak demand periods without compromising security.

Accepted Answer

Automated scaling and security auditing of IT resources

Question 15

A healthcare organization wants to automate granting and updating access to patient records while ensuring compliance

Accepted Answer

Automated access updates through scripting

Question 16

A software development company has a DevOps model and wants to prevent security issues early in the development cycle.

Accepted Answer

Integrating static analysis into the CI/CT pipeline

Question 17

What role do APIs play in cybersecurity automation?

Accepted Answer

Facilitating communication between different software entities

Question 18

What triggers the CI/CT pipeline in the code commitment process?

Accepted Answer

A developer commits code changes to a version control system.

Question 19

onboarding and offboarding of employees w varying access levels. What automated solution would best suit the tech needs?

Accepted Answer

Automated role-based access control system

Question 20

continuous code quality and compliance with financial regulations. Which method would best fit the startup’s requirement

Accepted Answer

CI/CT with regulatory compliance checks

Question 21

How does automation affect resource constraints in cybersecurity?

Accepted Answer

Acts as a workforce multiplier

Question 22

A multinational corporation must ensure that all its user workstations comply with the latest security patches.

Accepted Answer

Automated compliance checks with reporting

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