712-50 Free Practice Test

- (Exam Topic 6)
ABC Limited has recently suffered a security breach with customers’ social security number available on the dark web for sale. The CISO, during the time of the incident, has been fired, and you have been hired as the replacement. The analysis of the breach found that the absence of an insider threat program, lack of least privilege policy, and weak access control was to blame. You would like to implement key performance indicators to mitigate the risk.
Which metric would meet the requirement?

1. A. Number of times third parties access critical information systems
2. B. Number of systems with known vulnerabilities
3. C. Number of users with elevated privileges
4. D. Number of websites with weak or misconfigured certificates

Correct Answer: C

- (Exam Topic 4)
Security related breaches are assessed and contained through which of the following?

1. A. The IT support team.
2. B. A forensic analysis.
3. C. Incident response
4. D. Physical security team.

Correct Answer: C

- (Exam Topic 3)
The security team has investigated the theft/loss of several unencrypted laptop computers containing sensitive corporate information. To prevent the loss of any additional corporate data it is unilaterally decided by the CISO that all existing and future laptop computers will be encrypted. Soon, the help desk is flooded with complaints about the slow performance of the laptops and users are upset. What did the CISO do wrong? (choose the BEST answer):

1. A. Failed to identify all stakeholders and their needs
2. B. Deployed the encryption solution in an inadequate manner
3. C. Used 1024 bit encryption when 256 bit would have sufficed
4. D. Used hardware encryption instead of software encryption

Correct Answer: A

- (Exam Topic 4)
Your organization provides open guest wireless access with no captive portals. What can you do to assist with law enforcement investigations if one of your guests is suspected of committing an illegal act using your network?

1. A. Configure logging on each access point
2. B. Install a firewall software on each wireless access point.
3. C. Provide IP and MAC address
4. D. Disable SSID Broadcast and enable MAC address filtering on all wireless access points.

Correct Answer: C

- (Exam Topic 5)
If the result of an NPV is positive, then the project should be selected. The net present value shows the present value of the project, based on the decisions taken for its selection. What is the net present value equal to?

1. A. Net profit – per capita income
2. B. Total investment – Discounted cash
3. C. Average profit – Annual investment
4. D. Initial investment – Future value

Correct Answer: C