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1. What is an example of a technical control that can be tested during a security assessment?
2. Which of the following is a key component of a continuous monitoring program?
3. Which of the following describes a method of assessing the security posture of an organization by attempting to bypass security controls?
4. Why is it important to conduct security tests in a controlled environment?
5. Which of the following tools is primarily used for network scanning and vulnerability detection?
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6. What is the primary benefit of continuous monitoring in an organization's security framework?
7. What is the main focus of a red team in security testing?
8. What is the primary objective of a security assessment?
9. What is the main focus of a security policy review?
10. What is the importance of ensuring comprehensive test coverage in a security assessment?
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11. Which of the following best describes a "blue team" in a security testing context?
12. Which of the following tools is commonly used for network vulnerability scanning?
13. Which type of testing evaluates the performance of a system under extreme conditions?
14. Which of the following types of testing involves testing the system without any prior knowledge of its internal workings?
15. Which type of testing involves evaluating the security of an application by examining its source code?
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16. What is the primary objective of conducting a code review in a software development process?
17. What is the primary purpose of a security assessment report?
18. What is the primary purpose of a vulnerability assessment in an organization?
19. What is the purpose of establishing security baselines?
20. In which phase of the security testing lifecycle is the scope of the test defined?
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21. What is the main difference between a vulnerability assessment and a penetration test?
22. Which security assessment technique involves the examination of system configurations to identify weaknesses?
23. What is the primary benefit of risk-based testing in security assessments?
24. Which of the following best describes the purpose of a compliance audit?
25. What is a critical component of the security test planning phase?
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26. What type of testing focuses on evaluating an application’s response to unexpected inputs or conditions?
27. Which testing method uses a known list of vulnerabilities to check a system's susceptibility?
28. Why are security metrics important in an organization's security program?
29. What is the purpose of a baseline in the context of security assessments?
30. Why is it important to conduct regular incident response tests?
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31. How does continuous improvement apply to security assessment and testing?
32. Which type of review involves evaluating the design and implementation of controls in a system?
33. What is the main objective of a security audit?
34. What is the role of patch management in maintaining system security?
35. How can false positives impact the effectiveness of security assessments?
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36. Which penetration testing methodology involves providing the testers with limited knowledge about the system?
37. Which of the following best describes threat modeling?
38. What is the main goal of performing a security control assessment (SCA)?
39. Which type of IDS is designed to detect known patterns of attacks?
40. Why are regular log reviews important in an organization's security program?
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41. Which of the following best describes regression testing?
42. Which metric is most commonly used to measure the effectiveness of a security control?
43. What is the main objective of a risk assessment?
44. Which type of tool is typically used to automate the process of identifying security vulnerabilities in web applications?
45. Why is it important to document security test procedures and results?
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46. What is the primary goal of security controls testing?
47. Which of the following best describes the primary goal of penetration testing?
48. Which of the following assessments focuses on the security practices of third-party vendors?
49. Which type of analysis involves reviewing application logs to identify security incidents?
50. What is the purpose of remediation tracking in security assessment and testing?
