PCCET Exam Questions
233 real PCCET exam questions with expert-verified answers and explanations. Page 1 of 5.
- Question #1Security Operations (SOC)
Which analysis detonates previously unknown submissions in a custom-built, evasion-resistant virtual environment to determine real-world effects and behavior?
Dynamic AnalysisMalware AnalysisSandboxingThreat Detection - Question #2Security Operations (SOC)
What is required for a SIEM to operate correctly to ensure a translated flow from the system of interest to the SIEM data lake?
SIEMData IngestionLog ManagementConnectors - Question #3Network Security
Which type of Wi-Fi attack depends on the victim initiating the connection?
Wi-Fi securityEvil Twin attackWireless attacks - Question #4Cloud Security
Which term describes data packets that move in and out of the virtualized environment from the host network or a corresponding traditional data center?
North-South trafficNetwork traffic patternsVirtualized environmentsCloud networking - Question #5Security Operations (SOC)
Which organizational function is responsible for security automation and eventual vetting of the solution to help ensure consistency through machine-driven responses to security is...
Security OperationsSecurity AutomationSecOps RoleIncident Response - Question #6Endpoint Security
On an endpoint, which method should you use to secure applications against exploits?
Software patchingVulnerability managementExploit prevention - Question #7Cybersecurity Foundations
Which not-for-profit organization maintains the common vulnerability exposure catalog that is available through their public website?
CVEMITREVulnerability ManagementCybersecurity Resources - Question #8Security Operations (SOC)
Which Palo Alto Networks tools enable a proactive, prevention-based approach to network automation that accelerates security analysis?
Palo Alto Networks ToolsThreat IntelligenceNetwork AutomationSecurity Analysis - Question #9Security Operations (SOC)
Which endpoint product from Palo Alto Networks can help with SOC visibility?
Palo Alto Networks productsCortex XDRSOC visibilityEndpoint security - Question #10Network Security
Which technique changes protocols at random during a session?
Port HoppingEvasion TechniquesNetwork ProtocolsThreat Detection - Question #11Network Security
What is the primary security focus after consolidating data center hypervisor hosts within trust levels?
Data Center SecurityHypervisor SecurityNetwork SegmentationNetwork Security Appliances - Question #12Security Operations (SOC)
Which product from Palo Alto Networks extends the Security Operating Platform with the global threat intelligence and attack context needed to accelerate analysis, forensics, and h...
Threat IntelligenceSecurity OperationsIncident ResponsePalo Alto Networks Products - Question #13Cloud Security
Which characteristic of serverless computing enables developers to quickly deploy application code?
Serverless computingCloud deploymentFunctions as a Service (FaaS)Application deployment - Question #14Network Security
Which key component is used to configure a static route?
Static RoutingIP RoutingNetwork ConfigurationNext Hop - Question #15Cybersecurity Foundations
A native hypervisor runs:
HypervisorVirtualizationType 1 HypervisorInfrastructure Concepts - Question #16Security Operations (SOC)
Which Palo Alto Networks product provides playbooks with 300+ multivendor integrations that help solve any security use case?
Cortex XSOARSOARSecurity AutomationIntegrations - Question #17Cloud Security
Which activities do local organization security policies cover for a SaaS application?
SaaSShared Responsibility ModelOrganizational PoliciesCloud Security - Question #18Network Security
Which Palo Alto Networks subscription service complements App-ID by enabling you to configure the next- generation firewall to identify and control access to websites and to protec...
URL FilteringWeb SecurityNGFW SubscriptionsContent Filtering - Question #19Cybersecurity Foundations
Which option would be an example of PII that you need to prevent from leaving your enterprise network?
PIIData Loss PreventionData classification - Question #20Cybersecurity Foundations
Which network analysis tool can be used to record packet captures?
Packet captureNetwork analysis toolsWiresharkNetwork monitoring - Question #21Security Operations (SOC)
Systems that allow for accelerated incident response through the execution of standardized and automated playbooks that work upon inputs from security technology and other data flo...
SOARIncident Response AutomationSecurity PlaybooksSecurity Operations - Question #22Endpoint Security
Which Palo Alto Networks tool is used to prevent endpoint systems from running malware executables such as viruses, trojans, and rootkits?
Endpoint ProtectionMalware PreventionCortex XDR - Question #23Security Operations (SOC)
What does SIEM stand for?
SIEMSecurity Information and Event ManagementAcronymsSecurity Operations - Question #24Network Security
Which option is an example of a North-South traffic flow?
North-South trafficNetwork traffic flowNetwork perimeter - Question #25Cloud Security
Which aspect of a SaaS application requires compliance with local organizational security policies?
SaaS securityOrganizational policiesAcceptable Use Policy (AUP)Cloud shared responsibility - Question #26Network Security
Which option describes the "selective network security virtualization" phase of incrementally transforming data centers?
Network Security VirtualizationData Center SecurityMicro-segmentationPCCET - Question #27Cybersecurity Foundations
Which TCP/IP sub-protocol operates at the Layer7 of the OSI model?
OSI modelTCP/IP protocolsApplication layer protocolsSNMP - Question #28Cybersecurity Foundations
Anthem server breaches disclosed Personally Identifiable Information (PII) from a number of its servers. The infiltration by hackers was attributed to which type of vulnerability?
PhishingSocial EngineeringData BreachCredential Theft - Question #29Network Security
Routing Information Protocol (RIP), uses what metric to determine how network traffic should flow?
RIPRouting ProtocolsNetwork MetricsHop Count - Question #30Cloud Security
Why is it important to protect East-West traffic within a private cloud?
East-West trafficCloud securityLateral movementNetwork segmentation - Question #31Network Security
Which IPsec feature allows device traffic to go directly to the Internet?
IPsec VPNsSplit TunnelingNetwork Routing - Question #32Cybersecurity Foundations
Which attacker profile uses the internet to recruit members to an ideology, to train them, and to spread fear and include panic?
Threat actorsCyberterrorismAttacker profiles - Question #33Cloud Security
What are two key characteristics of a Type 1 hypervisor? (Choose two.)
HypervisorVirtualizationBare-MetalCloud Infrastructure - Question #34Cloud Security
The customer is responsible only for which type of security when using a SaaS application?
Shared Responsibility ModelSaaS SecurityCloud Security ResponsibilityData Security - Question #35Network Security
Which Palo Alto subscription service identifies unknown malware, zero-day exploits, and advanced persistent threats (APTs) through static and dynamic analysis in a scalable, virtua...
WildFireMalware AnalysisZero-day threatsAPT - Question #36Cybersecurity Foundations
In which step of the cyber-attack lifecycle do hackers embed intruder code within seemingly innocuous files?
cyber-attack lifecycleweaponizationmalware - Question #37Endpoint Security
Which endpoint tool or agent can enact behavior-based protection?
Endpoint ProtectionBehavioral AnalysisCortex XDRThreat Prevention - Question #38Security Operations (SOC)
Which tool supercharges security operations center (SOC) efficiency with the world's most comprehensive operating platform for enterprise security?
SOC efficiencySOARCortex XSOARSecurity Automation - Question #39Cybersecurity Foundations
During the OSI layer 3 step of the encapsulation process, what is the Protocol Data Unit (PDU) called when the IP stack adds source (sender) and destination (receiver) IP addresses...
OSI ModelTCP/IP EncapsulationNetwork LayerPDU - Question #40Network Security
Which core component is used to implement a Zero Trust architecture?
Zero TrustNetwork SegmentationSecurity ArchitectureCore Components - Question #41Endpoint Security
In addition to local analysis, what can send unknown files to WildFire for discovery and deeper analysis to rapidly detect potentially unknown malware?
WildFireCortex XDRMalware AnalysisAdvanced Threat Protection - Question #42Endpoint Security
On an endpoint, which method is used to protect proprietary data stored on a laptop that has been stolen?
Full-disk encryptionData protectionEndpoint securityData at rest - Question #43Cloud Security
Why have software developers widely embraced the use of containers?
ContainersCloud-Native ApplicationsApplication Deployment - Question #44Endpoint Security
When signature-based antivirus software detects malware, what three things does it do to provide protection? (Choose three.)
Antivirus softwareMalware remediationEndpoint protectionThreat response - Question #45Cloud Security
Which option is a Prisma Access security service?
Prisma AccessFWaaSSASECloud Security Services - Question #46Cloud Security
Which pillar of Prisma Cloud application security addresses ensuring that your cloud resources and SaaS applications are correctly configured?
Prisma CloudCloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)Cloud ConfigurationCompliance - Question #47Network Security
Which item accurately describes a security weakness that is caused by implementing a "ports first" data security solution in a traditional data center?
Network Access ControlFirewall LimitationsAttack SurfacePort-based Security - Question #48Cybersecurity Foundations
Which statement describes DevOps?
DevOpsSoftware Development LifecycleIT OperationsCollaboration - Question #49Security Operations (SOC)
Which product from Palo Alto Networks enables organizations to prevent successful cyberattacks as well as simplify and strengthen security processes?
Palo Alto Networks productsCortex XDRCyberattack preventionXDR - Question #50Network Security
Which network firewall operates up to Layer 4 (Transport layer) of the OSI model and maintains information about the communication sessions which have been established between host...
Stateful firewallOSI modelFirewall typesSession management