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CAS-005 · Question #470

CAS-005 Question #470: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: Adversary emulation engagement. Adversary emulation engagement involves simulating realistic attack scenarios, including social engineering tactics, to test the effectiveness of existing security controls and employee response in a controlled environment.

Submitted by tyler.j· Mar 6, 2026Security Operations

Question

The ISAC for the retail industry recently released a report regarding social engineering tactics in which small groups create distractions for employees while other malicious individuals install advanced card skimmers on the payment systems. The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) thinks that security awareness training, technical control implementations, and governance already in place is adequate to protect from this threat. The board would like to test these controls. Which of the following should the CISO recommend?

Options

  • ADark web monitoring
  • BAdversary emulation engagement
  • CSupply chain risk consultation
  • DTabletop exercises

Explanation

Adversary emulation engagement involves simulating realistic attack scenarios, including social engineering tactics, to test the effectiveness of existing security controls and employee response in a controlled environment.

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