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- November 28, 2024
Question 01
What type of encryption allows data to be processed while still encrypted?
A. Data Masking
B. Homomorphic Encryption
C. Tokenization
D. Disk Encryption
Correct Answer: B. Homomorphic Encryption
Explanation: Homomorphic Encryption allows data to be processed while encrypted, protecting it in use. Data Masking, Tokenization, and Disk Encryption focus on protecting data at rest or in transit.
Question 02
Which compliance framework is most relevant for organizations managing healthcare data?
A. PCI DSS
B. HIPAA
C. GDPR
D. SOX
Correct Answer: B. HIPAA
Explanation: HIPAA is designed to protect the privacy and security of healthcare data. PCI DSS governs payment card data, GDPR protects personal data within the EU, and SOX focuses on corporate governance.
Question 03
What process is focused on the proactive identification and resolution of issues that could lead to incidents?
A. Incident Management
B. Problem Management
C. Change Management
D. Service Level Management
Correct Answer: B. Problem Management
Explanation: Problem Management aims to identify and resolve issues before they cause incidents. Incident Management deals with incidents after they occur, while Change Management and Service Level Management focus on other aspects.
Question 04
Which risk management strategy involves avoiding activities that introduce risk?
A. Risk Transference
B. Risk Avoidance
C. Risk Mitigation
D. Risk Acceptance
Correct Answer: B. Risk Avoidance
Explanation: Risk Avoidance involves discontinuing activities that introduce risk, while Risk Mitigation reduces risks, Risk Transference shifts risks to another party, and Risk Acceptance involves tolerating the risk.
Question 05
Which U.S. law protects the privacy of student educational records?
A. FERPA
B. HIPAA
C. SOX
D. GLBA
Correct Answer: A. FERPA
Explanation: FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) protects the privacy of student educational records. HIPAA focuses on healthcare data, SOX governs corporate governance, and GLBA deals with financial information.
Question 06
What is the primary purpose of a security information and event management (SIEM) system?
A. Managing user identities and access
B. Centralizing and analyzing security logs
C. Configuring firewall rules
D. Encrypting data in transit
Correct Answer: B. Centralizing and analyzing security logs
Explanation: SIEM systems centralize security logs and analyze them to detect and respond to potential threats. Managing access, configuring firewalls, and encryption are separate controls.
Question 07
Which cloud operational process ensures that cloud services meet the terms outlined in the service level agreement (SLA)?
A. Capacity Management
B. Incident Management
C. Service Level Management
D. Change Management
Correct Answer: C. Service Level Management
Explanation: Service Level Management ensures that cloud services meet or exceed the expectations set out in the SLA. Other processes manage specific aspects of cloud operations but do not ensure SLA compliance.
Question 08
What is the process of calculating the financial loss associated with a specific risk called?
A. Qualitative Risk Analysis
B. Quantitative Risk Analysis
C. Risk Mitigation
D. Risk Transference
Correct Answer: B. Quantitative Risk Analysis
Explanation: Quantitative Risk Analysis calculates financial loss using numerical values, while Qualitative Risk Analysis ranks risks subjectively. Risk Mitigation and Transference are strategies for managing risks.
Question 09
Which compliance standard governs the security of payment card data?
A. HIPAA
B. ISO/IEC 27001
C. PCI DSS
D. GDPR
Correct Answer: C. PCI DSS
Explanation: PCI DSS is a standard designed to protect payment card data. HIPAA governs healthcare data, ISO/IEC 27001 is a general information security standard, and GDPR focuses on personal data protection within the EU.
Question 10
Which operational activity involves testing the resilience and reliability of cloud services under heavy load conditions?
A. Functional Testing
B. Load Testing
C. Compliance Testing
D. Penetration Testing
Correct Answer: B. Load Testing
Explanation: Load Testing evaluates how well cloud services can handle increased demand. Functional Testing checks if the service works as expected, Penetration Testing assesses security vulnerabilities, and Compliance Testing ensures adherence to regulations.
Question 11
Which type of cloud computing audit report is commonly used to provide customers with assurance about a provider’s security controls?
A. SOC 1
B. SOC 2
C. ISO/IEC 27001 Certification
D. HIPAA Compliance Report
Correct Answer: B. SOC 2
Explanation: SOC 2 reports provide assurance about security, availability, and confidentiality controls. SOC 1 focuses on financial controls, while ISO/IEC 27001 certification and HIPAA reports cover other compliance requirements.
Question 12
What risk management strategy is used when an organization decides to bear the consequences of a specific risk?
A. Risk Mitigation
B. Risk Avoidance
C. Risk Transference
D. Risk Acceptance
Correct Answer: D. Risk Acceptance
Explanation: Risk Acceptance involves choosing to accept the risk and its potential impact, while Risk Mitigation reduces risks, Risk Avoidance eliminates them, and Risk Transference shifts them to another party.
Question 13
Which technology is used to protect data during its transmission over a network?
A. Data Masking
B. Disk Encryption
C. SSL/TLS
D. Homomorphic Encryption
Correct Answer: C. SSL/TLS
Explanation: SSL/TLS encrypts data in transit to protect it from interception. Disk Encryption protects data at rest, while Data Masking and Homomorphic Encryption serve other purposes.
Question 14
Which risk management strategy involves shifting the risk to a third party through insurance or outsourcing?
A. Risk Acceptance
B. Risk Transference
C. Risk Mitigation
D. Risk Avoidance
Correct Answer: B. Risk Transference
Explanation: Risk Transference involves sharing the risk with another party, such as through insurance. Risk Acceptance involves taking no action, Risk Mitigation reduces risks, and Risk Avoidance eliminates them.
Question 15
What type of encryption allows operations to be performed on data while it remains encrypted?
A. Tokenization
B. Homomorphic Encryption
C. Symmetric Encryption
D. Data Masking
Correct Answer: B. Homomorphic Encryption
Explanation: Homomorphic Encryption allows data to be processed while encrypted. Tokenization and Data Masking serve different purposes, while Symmetric Encryption does not allow for encrypted processing.
Question 16
What is the key principle behind data minimization in GDPR compliance?
A. Collecting only necessary data
B. Ensuring data is accurate
C. Notifying individuals about breaches
D. Encrypting all personal data
Correct Answer: A. Collecting only necessary data
Explanation: Data Minimization requires organizations to collect only the data necessary for specific purposes. Accuracy, breach notification, and encryption are other GDPR requirements but fall under different principles.
Question 17
What type of encryption is typically used to secure communication between a web browser and a server?
A. Symmetric Encryption
B. Asymmetric Encryption
C. SSL/TLS
D. Homomorphic Encryption
Correct Answer: C. SSL/TLS
Explanation: SSL/TLS is used to secure communication between web browsers and servers. Symmetric and Asymmetric Encryption are general encryption methods, while Homomorphic Encryption is used for processing encrypted data.
Question 18
Which regulation focuses specifically on protecting the privacy of personal data in the European Union?
A. HIPAA
B. PCI DSS
C. SOX
D. GDPR
Correct Answer: D. GDPR
Explanation: GDPR focuses on the privacy and protection of personal data in the EU. HIPAA governs healthcare data, PCI DSS is for payment card data, and SOX focuses on corporate governance.
Question 19
What is the role of Capacity Management in cloud operations?
A. Ensuring security logs are centralized
B. Adjusting resources to meet demand
C. Managing user access controls
D. Recovering from incidents quickly
Correct Answer: B. Adjusting resources to meet demand
Explanation: Capacity Management ensures that cloud resources are available to meet demand efficiently. Centralizing logs is the role of SIEM systems, while access control and incident recovery are handled by other processes.
Question 20
Which compliance framework is specifically designed for managing credit card data security?
A. PCI DSS
B. HIPAA
C. ISO/IEC 27001
D. GDPR
Correct Answer: A. PCI DSS
Explanation: PCI DSS is a standard for securing credit card data. HIPAA governs healthcare data, ISO/IEC 27001 is a general security framework, and GDPR protects personal data in the EU.
