Preview Questions Cybersecurity Specialist (Defense) | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: In the context of risk management, what is the primary goal of vulnerability assessments in defense systems?

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To identify and prioritize vulnerabilities, enabling timely mitigation before they can be exploited by attackers

To list all known vulnerabilities without prioritizing them

To focus only on the most recent vulnerabilities, ignoring historical data

To reduce the number of vulnerabilities without considering their potential impact

Question 2: What is the purpose of a buffer overflow vulnerability, and how can it be exploited in an aerospace defense system?

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It slows down network traffic by overloading the server with requests

It prevents legitimate users from accessing systems, causing denial-of-service (DoS) attacks

It allows an attacker to overwrite memory and execute arbitrary code, often giving full control of a system

It encrypts sensitive data, making it difficult for hackers to gain unauthorized access

Question 3: What is the role of "Security Posture Assessment" in the overall risk management process for defense cybersecurity?

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It evaluates the current state of security controls, identifying weaknesses and areas for improvement to reduce risk

It only applies to network monitoring, not broader cybersecurity management

It provides a snapshot of security costs, not risk

It focuses solely on system performance, not security

Question 4: What is the main purpose of conducting a "Vulnerability Assessment" in defense cybersecurity?

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To identify and evaluate security weaknesses in systems and applications, allowing for targeted remediation

To optimize system performance without focusing on security

To assess compliance with industry standards without evaluating threats

To reduce the cost of security measures without compromising safety

Question 5: What is the primary objective of conducting a vulnerability assessment on a critical infrastructure system in a defense environment?

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To only meet regulatory requirements without assessing the security of critical infrastructure

To identify and mitigate risks to ensure the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of the system

To test the performance of the infrastructure without considering security flaws

To install software updates without considering the risk to infrastructure

Question 6: What type of attack is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, and how does it relate to ethical hacking?

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It is a client-side vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web applications, and it is tested to identify weaknesses in input validation

A server-side attack that exploits weak network configurations

A physical breach of security that involves bypassing locks and barriers

A denial of service attack used to overwhelm a server