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Security Assessment and Testing

Domain 06 Practice Set: 01

CISSP DOMAIN 06: Security Assessment and Testing (Assessment Mode)

  Domain 6 of the CISSP exam covers "Security Assessment and Testing." It involves understanding and implementing various strategies and methodologies to ensure information systems are secure and compliant. Key areas include:
  • Security assessments (vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, audits)
  • Testing methodologies (black-box, white-box, grey-box)
  • Security control testing (manual and automated methods)
  • Log reviews and monitoring
  • Internal and third-party audits
  • Metrics and reporting
  • Risk assessments

Domain 06: Practice Set 01

Disclaimer: The practice exam questions provided are representative of the certification exam, but not the actual questions you will see on the certification exam. Practice exams are for self-assessment.

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1. Which type of testing involves evaluating the security of an application by examining its source code?
2. Which of the following best describes the purpose of a compliance audit?
3. What is the primary benefit of continuous monitoring in an organization's security framework?
4. Which of the following describes a method of assessing the security posture of an organization by attempting to bypass security controls?
5. What is the main focus of a security policy review?

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6. Which of the following tools is primarily used for network scanning and vulnerability detection?
7. What is the primary purpose of a vulnerability assessment in an organization?
8. Which of the following best describes the primary goal of penetration testing?
9. Which of the following best describes a "blue team" in a security testing context?
10. How does continuous improvement apply to security assessment and testing?

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11. In which phase of the security testing lifecycle is the scope of the test defined?
12. Which type of testing evaluates the performance of a system under extreme conditions?
13. Which penetration testing methodology involves providing the testers with limited knowledge about the system?
14. What is the importance of ensuring comprehensive test coverage in a security assessment?
15. What is the primary objective of conducting a code review in a software development process?

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16. Why are regular log reviews important in an organization's security program?
17. Which type of review involves evaluating the design and implementation of controls in a system?
18. Why are security metrics important in an organization's security program?
19. What is the role of patch management in maintaining system security?
20. Which of the following best describes threat modeling?

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21. Why is it important to conduct regular incident response tests?
22. What is the primary benefit of risk-based testing in security assessments?
23. Which of the following assessments focuses on the security practices of third-party vendors?
24. What is the purpose of a baseline in the context of security assessments?
25. Which testing method uses a known list of vulnerabilities to check a system's susceptibility?

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26. Which type of analysis involves reviewing application logs to identify security incidents?
27. What is the main objective of a security audit?
28. What is the primary objective of a security assessment?
29. Which of the following types of testing involves testing the system without any prior knowledge of its internal workings?
30. What is the main objective of a risk assessment?
The main objective of a risk assessment is to identify, prioritize, and implement controls to mitigate risks. This process helps in understanding the potential impact of threats and taking appropriate actions to reduce risk to an acceptable level.

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31. What is the primary purpose of a security assessment report?
32. What is the main focus of a red team in security testing?
33. How can false positives impact the effectiveness of security assessments?
34. Which type of tool is typically used to automate the process of identifying security vulnerabilities in web applications?
35. Why is it important to conduct security tests in a controlled environment?

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36. What type of testing focuses on evaluating an applicationโ€™s response to unexpected inputs or conditions?
37. What is the main goal of performing a security control assessment (SCA)?
38. Which of the following is a key component of a continuous monitoring program?
39. Which of the following tools is commonly used for network vulnerability scanning?
40. What is an example of a technical control that can be tested during a security assessment?

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41. What is the main difference between a vulnerability assessment and a penetration test?
42. Which metric is most commonly used to measure the effectiveness of a security control?
43. Which type of IDS is designed to detect known patterns of attacks?
44. Why is it important to document security test procedures and results?
45. What is a critical component of the security test planning phase?

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46. Which of the following best describes regression testing?
47. What is the purpose of establishing security baselines?
48. What is the primary goal of security controls testing?
49. What is the purpose of remediation tracking in security assessment and testing?
50. Which security assessment technique involves the examination of system configurations to identify weaknesses?
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