Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Practitioner (Cybersecurity-Practitioner) Free Practice Test

Question 1

Which feature is part of an intrusion prevention system (IPS)?

A. API-based coverage of apps

B. Protection of data at rest

C. Real-time web filtering

D. Automated security actions

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2

Which IoT connectivity technology is provided by satellites?

A. 2G/2.5G

B. L-band

C. VLF

D. 4G/LTE

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3

Which analysis detonates previously unknown submissions in a custom-built, evasion-resistant virtual environment to determine real-world effects and behavior?

A. Bare-metal

B. Static

C. Pre-exploit protection

D. Dynamic

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4

Which two statements apply to the SSL/TLS protocol? (Choose two.)

A. It contains password characters that users enter to access encrypted data.

B. It is a method used to encrypt data and authenticate web-based communication.

C. It provides administrator privileges to manage and control the access of network resources.

D. It ensures the data that is transferred between a client and a server remains private.

Correct Answer: B,D

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Question 5

What are two limitations of signature-based anti-malware software? (Choose two.)

A. It is unable to detect polymorphic malware.

B. It uses a static file for comparing potential threats.

C. It only uses packet header information.

D. It requires samples lo be buffered

Correct Answer: A,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

What does "forensics" refer to in a Security Operations process?

A. Analyzing new IDS/IPS platforms for an enterprise

B. Validating cyber analysts' backgrounds before hiring

C. Reviewing information about a broad range of activities

D. Collecting raw data needed to complete the detailed analysis of an investigation

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8

Which characteristic of serverless computing enables developers to quickly deploy application code?

A. Uploading the application code itself, without having to provision a full container image or any OS virtual machine components

B. Uploading cloud service autoscaling services to deploy more virtual machines to run their application code based on user demand

C. Using Container as a Service (CaaS) to deploy application containers to run their code.

D. Using cloud service spot pricing to reduce the cost of using virtual machines to run their application code

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9

What is a key advantage and key risk in using a public cloud environment?

A. Multiplexing

B. Dedicated Hosts

C. Multi-tenancy

D. Dedicated Networks

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10

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 11

What is required for a SIEM to operate correctly to ensure a translated flow from the system of interest to the SIEM data lake?

A. containers and developers

B. infrastructure and containers

C. data center and UPS

D. connectors and interfaces

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12

What are two characteristics of an advanced persistent threat (APT)? (Choose two.)

A. Multiple attack vectors

B. Reduced interaction time

C. Repeated pursuit of objective

D. Tendency to isolate hosts

Correct Answer: A,C

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Question 13

What type of attack redirects the traffic of a legitimate website to a fake website?

A. Spear phishing

B. Pharming

C. Whaling

D. Watering hole

Correct Answer: B

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