CySA+ Quiz: Understanding Cybersecurity Terms, Acronyms, and Practices

CompTIA eradication efforts focus on the proper handling of data and devices to ensure that sensitive information is not compromised. Sanitization, reconstruction/reimaging, and secure disposal are essential steps in this process, whereas software development, cloud computing, and digital marketing are not directly related to eradication efforts.

CompTIA validation efforts typically involve ensuring that software patches are up to date, conducting permissions scanning to manage access control, and verifying logging and communication to security monitoring systems for adequate protection.

ARP is a protocol used to map an IP address to a physical machine address.

SNMP stands for Simple Network Management Protocol and operates on port 161 using UDP. It is used for managing devices on IP networks.

DNS stands for Domain Name Service, which is used to translate domain names to IP addresses on the Internet.

An ACL (Access Control List) is a list of permissions attached to an object that specifies which users or system processes are granted access to objects, as well as what operations are allowed on given objects.

BYOD typically refers to the policy of allowing employees to bring their personally owned devices to work and connect to the corporate network.

CCTV stands for Closed-Circuit Television, which refers to a system in which video cameras transmit signals to a specific set of monitors for surveillance purposes.

SNMPv3 stands for Simple Network Management Protocol version 3. It is the only secure version of SNMP and typically operates on port 161 UDP.

DDoS refers to a malicious attempt to disrupt normal traffic of a targeted server, service or network by overwhelming it with a flood of internet traffic from multiple sources.

SIM typically refers to Security Information Management in the context of cybersecurity, where it involves collecting, analyzing, and reporting on security data to provide actionable insights for organizations.

SP commonly refers to Service Provider in various industries.

SDLC stands for Software Development Life Cycle, which is a process used by software development teams to design, develop, and test high-quality software applications.

UAT stands for User Acceptance Testing, which is the final phase of testing in software development to ensure that the system meets user requirements.

CRM stands for Customer Relations Management, which is a strategy for managing interactions with current and potential customers.

DEP, or Data Execution Prevention, is a security feature in modern operating systems that helps prevent malicious code from running in memory regions marked as non-executable.

SEM commonly refers to Security Event Management, which involves collecting, monitoring, and analyzing security events to detect, respond to, and prevent cybersecurity incidents.

IAM stands for Identity and Access Management, which is a framework of policies and technologies for ensuring that the right individuals have the appropriate access to technology resources.

NIST Special Publication 800-1154 provides guidance on penetration testing as a security measure, not to certify software applications, conduct vulnerability assessments, or enforce network security policies.

CIS commonly refers to the Center for Internet Security, an organization that provides cybersecurity resources and best practices. The other options do not accurately represent the acronym CIS in this context.

EMET stands for Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit, a software developed by Microsoft to help prevent vulnerabilities in software applications.

IDP commonly stands for Identity Provider in the context of user authentication and access management systems.

RP stands for Relying Party in the context of authentication and authorization protocols like SAML and OAuth.

SAML is a standard for exchanging authentication and authorization data between parties, in particular, between identity providers and service providers. It is not related to system management or simple access management, but specifically focuses on security assertions.

ADFS stands for Active Directory Federation Services, which is a software component developed by Microsoft that enables single sign-on access across multiple systems or applications.

In the context of network security, AAA stands for Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting. These three components are crucial for controlling and managing access to network resources.

ASLR is a security measure used to protect systems from buffer overflow attacks by randomly arranging the positions of key data areas, such as the base of the executable and libraries, in a process's address space.