Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-level Technician (PCCET) Free Practice Test

Question 1

What is the purpose of SIEM?

A. Filtering webpages employees are allowed to access

B. Automating the security team's incident response

C. Real-time monitoring and analysis of security events

D. Securing cloud-based applications

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2

Which statement describes DevOps?

A. DevOps is a set of tools that assists the Development and Operations teams throughout the software delivery process

B. DevOps is a combination of the Development and Operations teams

C. DevOps is a culture that unites the Development and Operations teams throughout the software delivery process

D. DevOps is its own separate team

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3

What are three benefits of SD-WAN infrastructure? (Choose three.)

A. Utilizing zero-touch provisioning for automated deployments

B. Leveraging remote site routing technical support by relying on MPLS

C. Promoting simplicity through the utilization of a centralized management structure

D. Improving performance by allowing efficient access to cloud-based resources without requiring back-haul traffic to a centralized location

E. Improving performance of SaaS applications by requiring all traffic to be back-hauled through the corporate headquarters network

Correct Answer: A,C,D

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Question 4

Which technique changes protocols at random during a session?

A. port hopping

B. tunneling within commonly used services

C. hiding within SSL encryption

D. use of non-standard ports

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5

Which security component should you configure to block viruses not seen and blocked by the perimeter firewall?

A. endpoint disk encryption

B. endpoint antivirus software

C. strong endpoint passwords

D. endpoint NIC ACLs

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6

Which element of the security operations process is concerned with using external functions to help achieve goals?

A. technology

B. business

C. interfaces

D. people

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7

Which method is used to exploit vulnerabilities, services, and applications?

A. DNS tunneling

B. port scanning

C. port evasion

D. encryption

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8

Which of the following is a service that allows you to control permissions assigned to users in order for them to access and utilize cloud resources?

A. Identity and Access Management (IAM)

B. User-ID

C. Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)

D. User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9

Which protocol is used by both internet service providers (ISPs) and network service providers (NSPs)?

A. Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)

B. Routing Information Protocol (RIP)

C. Split horizon

D. Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10

Which type of malware takes advantage of a vulnerability on an endpoint or server?

A. vulnerability

B. exploit

C. technique

D. patch

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11

Which core component is used to implement a Zero Trust architecture?

A. Content Identification

B. VPN Concentrator

C. Web Application Zone

D. Segmentation Platform

Correct Answer: D

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