PCCET Exam Questions
233 real PCCET exam questions with expert-verified answers and explanations. Page 3 of 5.
- Question #110Cloud Security
What is the meaning of a SaaS application that is advertised as being HIPPA compliant?
SaaS complianceHIPAAShared Responsibility ModelCloud compliance - Question #111Cybersecurity Foundations
Ten containers running on five virtual machines are spread between two type 2 hypervisors. How many OS instances are you running?
VirtualizationHypervisorsContainersOperating Systems - Question #112Cloud Security
Who is responsible for the security settings in an enterprise SaaS application?
SaaS securityShared responsibility modelAdmin responsibilitiesUser responsibilities - Question #113Cloud Security
If you are responsible for the application's security but not the operating system's security, which cloud computing service model are you using?
Cloud Service ModelsShared Responsibility ModelPaaSCloud Security - Question #114Cloud Security
Which kind of security always is the responsibility of the cloud customer?
Cloud SecurityShared Responsibility ModelCustomer ResponsibilityData Security - Question #115Cybersecurity Foundations
Which group is likely to attack indiscriminately, whether you are a valuable target or not?
Threat ActorsCyberterrorismAttack MotivationIndiscriminate Attacks - Question #116Cybersecurity Foundations
Which stage of the cyberattack lifecycle can be identified by port scans from external sources?
Cyberattack LifecycleReconnaissance PhasePort Scanning - Question #117Cybersecurity Foundations
Which stage of the cyberattack lifecycle involves querying public databases and testing exploits in the attacker's internal network?
Cyberattack LifecycleWeaponizationReconnaissanceAttack Preparation - Question #118Cybersecurity Foundations
Which step is involved in getting malware to run on the inside of the targeted organization?
MalwareAttack lifecycleExploitationInstallation - Question #119Cybersecurity Foundations
Which type of attack includes an email advertisement for a dry cleaning service?
Email securitySpamAttack typesCybersecurity basics - Question #120Cybersecurity Foundations
Your CFO receives an email with her name that claims to be the company's bank and tells her to click the link https://chase.bankofamerica.mysite.ru. Which type of attack is this?
Social EngineeringPhishingWhalingAttack Types - Question #121Security Operations (SOC)
What does Cortex XSOAR use to automate security processes?
Cortex XSOARSOARSecurity AutomationPlaybooks - Question #122Endpoint Security
Which two advantages does endpoint protection technology have over network traffic analysis? (Choose two.)
Endpoint ProtectionNetwork Traffic AnalysisRemote Work SecurityThreat Detection - Question #123Endpoint Security
What is the order in which the endpoint checks if a new program is safe?
Endpoint SecurityThreat DetectionWildFireBehavioral Analysis - Question #124Security Operations (SOC)
Which three options partially comprise the six elements of SecOps? (Choose three.)
SecOps frameworkSecurity operationsCybersecurity foundationsVisibility - Question #125Cloud Security
What are the two advantages of SASE? (Choose two.)
SASESecure Access Service EdgeCloud-native SecurityNetwork Security Architecture - Question #126Cloud Security
Which action is part of the compute security pillar?
Compute SecurityCI/CD IntegrationDevSecOpsCloud Application Security - Question #127Cloud Security
What does the first phase of implementing security in virtualized data centers consist of?
Virtualized Data CentersSecurity Implementation PhasesServer ConsolidationTrust Levels - Question #129Cybersecurity Foundations
Which systems must you secure to ensure compliance with security standards?
Security ScopeData ProtectionComplianceSecurity Responsibility - Question #130Cloud Security
Which cloud use model allows you to use containers without having to manage the underlying hardware and virtualization layers, but still lets you access the underlying virtualizati...
Cloud computingContainerizationCaaSCloud service models - Question #131Cloud Security
You are responsible for the security of the application, the runtime, and the VM operating system. Which cloud deployment model are you using?
Cloud deployment modelsShared responsibility modelIaaSCloud security responsibilities - Question #132Cloud Security
A news company can serve all requests from their data center 95% of the time. However, some days there is a huge demand for news updates. Which NIST deployment model is recommended...
Cloud Deployment ModelsHybrid CloudScalabilityNIST Cloud Computing - Question #133Network Security
An international organization has more than 100 firewalls in 50 locations. Which Panorama deployment mode would the organization install in multiple locations (beyond the need for...
Palo Alto Networks PanoramaLog CollectorsNetwork Device ManagementDistributed Deployments - Question #134Network Security
Which NGFW core subscription allows your firewall to block users when they attempt to submit their credentials to a phishing site?
NGFW subscriptionsURL FilteringPhishing preventionCredential theft protection - Question #135Cybersecurity Foundations
Only one manager can get company checks. Only a different manager can sign checks. This example describes which principle?
separation of dutiesaccess controlrisk managementinternal controls - Question #136Network Security
Identify a weakness of a perimeter-based network security strategy to protect an organization's endpoint systems.
Perimeter SecurityNetwork Security ModelsTrust ZonesInternal Threats - Question #137Cloud Security
Based on how much is managed by the vendor, where can CaaS be situated in the spread of cloud computing services?
Cloud Computing ServicesCaaSShared Responsibility ModelCloud Service Models - Question #138Cybersecurity Foundations
Which attacker profile acts independently or as part of an unlawful organization?
Attacker profilesThreat actorsCybercriminal - Question #140Cybersecurity Foundations
Drag and Drop Question Match each tool to its capability. Answer:
Cybersecurity ToolsSecurity ControlsThreat DetectionPrevention Mechanisms - Question #141Network Security
What is the proper subnet mask for the network 192.168.55.0/27?
IP AddressingSubnettingCIDRNetwork Mask - Question #142Security Operations (SOC)
A security team is looking for a solution that will offer them real-time analysis of security logs as well as compliance-management and event-correlation features. Which solution i...
SIEMLog ManagementEvent CorrelationCompliance Management - Question #143
Which TCP/IP sub-protocol operates at Layer4 of the OSI model?
- Question #144Cybersecurity Foundations
What protocol requires all routers in the same domain to maintain a map of the network?
Routing ProtocolsOSPFLink-State RoutingNetwork Topology - Question #145Cybersecurity Foundations
A doctor receives an email about her upcoming holiday in France. When she clicks the URL website link in the email, the connection is blocked by her office firewall because it's a...
PhishingEmail securitySocial engineeringMalicious links - Question #146Cloud Security
With regard to cloud-native security in layers, what is the correct order of the four C's from the top (surface) layer to the bottom (base) layer?
Cloud-native securityFour C's of securityLayered securityContainerization security - Question #147Cloud Security
What differentiates Docker from a bare metal hypervisor?
VirtualizationContainerizationDockerHypervisor - Question #148Cybersecurity Foundations
On which security principle does virtualization have positive effects?
VirtualizationSecurity PrinciplesAvailabilityCIA Triad - Question #149Cloud Security
What is a common characteristic of serverless and containers?
ServerlessContainersCloud NativeDynamic Scaling - Question #150Security Operations (SOC)
What should a security operations engineer de when reviewing suspicious, but successful, login activity?
Incident InvestigationSecurity MonitoringThreat AnalysisLog Analysis - Question #151Cybersecurity Foundations
Which regulation is specifically mandated to payment account data security?
PCI DSSData SecurityComplianceRegulations - Question #152Cloud Security
For which three platforms does the SASE solution provide consistent security services and access? (Choose three.)
SASECloud SecurityNetwork SecurityHybrid Cloud Security - Question #153Cybersecurity Foundations
Which type of file sharing occurs when an employee shares a file with another user who then shares with other people who shouldn't have access?
File sharing securityData leakageAccess control concepts - Question #154Network Security
Which type of organization benefits most from the features SD-WAN offers?
SD-WANNetwork architectureWAN connectivityDistributed enterprises - Question #155Emerging Technologies and AI
What is an example of a Web 3.0 application?
Web 3.0BlockchainDecentralized ApplicationsCryptocurrency - Question #156Network Security
What are two effective ways to prevent port scanning? (Choose two.)
Port Scanning PreventionNetwork Security ControlsTraffic InspectionSecurity Monitoring - Question #157Network Security
Which two characteristics are associated with a security zone? (Choose two.)
Security ZonesNetwork SegmentationPerimeter Security - Question #158Network Security
Which protocol is used by both internet service providers (ISPs) and network service providers (NSPs)?
Routing protocolsBGPISP/NSPInternet routing - Question #159Cloud Security
Which solution was designed to help organizations embrace cloud and mobility by providing network and network security services from a common cloud-delivered architecture?
SASECloud SecurityNetwork SecurityCloud-delivered architecture - Question #160Network Security
An administrator has just completed the "Consolidating servers within trust levels" phase of hybrid data-center security. Which phase does the administrator perform next?
Hybrid data center securityServer segmentationTrust levelsSecurity methodology - Question #161Security Operations (SOC)
When developing SOC business objectives, what is the primary purpose behind planning?
SOC planningBusiness objectivesStrategic alignmentSecurity operations management