Cisco Cybersecurity Standards Quiz

A company is planning to implement a new firewall as part of its cybersecurity strategy. Which of the following steps best demonstrates strategic thinking in ensuring the firewall is effective against current threats?

• Installing the firewall and using default settings.

• Researching recent cyber threats, configuring the firewall based on those threats, and regularly updating its rules.

• Only allowing outgoing traffic.

• Disabling the firewall during business hours for convenience.

A school network is experiencing frequent phishing attacks. As a cybersecurity support technician, which plan would best help reduce these incidents?

• Telling students not to open emails.

• Implementing email filtering, conducting awareness training, and simulating phishing attacks to test responses.

• Blocking all incoming emails.

• Ignoring the issue since most emails are harmless.

You are tasked with securing sensitive student data on a school server. Which approach best demonstrates strategic planning and reasoning?

• Backing up the data once a year.

• Encrypting the data, setting strong access controls, and regularly auditing access logs.

• Allowing all staff to access the data.

• Storing the data on an unprotected USB drive.

A company wants to ensure its employees use strong passwords. Which of the following is the most effective strategic plan?

• Requiring passwords to be at least 4 characters long.

• Implementing a password policy that enforces complexity, regular changes, and multi-factor authentication.

• Letting employees choose any password they want.

• Using the same password for all accounts.

A network administrator notices unusual traffic patterns on the network. What is the best strategic response to investigate and address the issue?

• Ignoring the traffic since the network is still working.

• Analyzing logs, identifying the source, isolating affected systems, and updating security measures.

• Restarting the router.

• Turning off the network for the day.

A company is concerned about ransomware attacks. Which of the following strategies best demonstrates planning and reasoning to protect against such threats?

• Only using antivirus software.

• Regularly backing up data, training employees, updating software, and restricting user permissions.

• Ignoring suspicious emails.

• Paying the ransom if attacked.

A school wants to allow students to use their own devices on the network. What is the best strategic approach to ensure network security?

• Allowing all devices without restrictions.

• Implementing a guest network, using network access controls, and monitoring device activity.

• Banning all personal devices.

• Sharing the main Wi-Fi password with everyone.

A company needs to comply with data privacy regulations. Which plan best demonstrates strategic thinking in meeting these requirements?

• Deleting all customer data.

• Reviewing regulations, updating privacy policies, training staff, and implementing technical controls.

• Ignoring the regulations.

• Only telling customers about the regulations.

A student discovers a vulnerability in the school's online portal. What is the most strategic and responsible action to take?

• Exploiting the vulnerability for personal gain.

• Reporting the vulnerability to the IT department and suggesting possible fixes.

• Ignoring the vulnerability.

• Sharing the vulnerability with friends.

A company wants to protect its wireless network from unauthorized access. Which of the following is the best strategic plan?

• Using no password on the Wi-Fi.

• Enabling WPA3 encryption, hiding the SSID, and regularly updating passwords.

• Only using wired connections.

• Sharing the Wi-Fi password with all visitors.