100-160: CCST Cybersecurity
84 questions across 1 topics, with suggested answers, explanations where available, and imported community discussion. The first 8 questions are free to preview.
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| # | Topic | Questions | Free |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essential Security Principles | 78 | 8 |
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8 of 78 accessibleMove each cybersecurity term from the list on the left to its matching description on the right. Note: Partial credit is awarded for every correct answer. <DragDrop items={["Risk","Asset","Threat","Vulnerability"]} slots={[{"answer":"Asset","id":"slot1","label":"People, property, or data"},{"answer":"Threat","id":"slot2","label":"An action that causes a negative impact"},{"answer":"Risk","id":"slot3","label":"The potential for loss, damage, or destruction"},{"answer":"Vulnerability","id":"slot4","label":"A weakness that potentially exposes organizations to cyber attacks"}]} explanation={"Assets are people, property, or data of value. Threats can cause negative impacts, risk is the potential for loss or damage, and vulnerabilities are weaknesses that expose an organization to cyberattacks."} reuse={false} />
Move each framework from the list on the left to its corresponding purpose on the right. Note: Partial credit is awarded for each correct answer. <DragDrop items={["FERPA","FISMA","GDPR","HIPAA","PCI-DSS"]} slots={[{"answer":"GDPR","id":"eu_personal_information","label":"Protects the personal information of members of the European Union"},{"answer":"HIPAA","id":"healthcare_information","label":"Protects the healthcare information of individuals"},{"answer":"PCI-DSS","id":"credit_card_information","label":"Protects the credit card information of individuals"},{"answer":"FERPA","id":"educational_records","label":"Protects the educational records of individuals"},{"answer":"FISMA","id":"federal_agencies_information","label":"Protects information about individuals that is stored by federal agencies"}]} explanation={"GDPR protects the personal data of people in the European Union. HIPAA safeguards protected health information, PCI-DSS protects cardholder data, FERPA protects student education records, and FISMA establishes information-security requirements for U.S. federal agencies."} reuse={false} />
For each statement, select True when it adheres to the cybersecurity code of ethics; otherwise, select False. <Statements statements={[{"text":"A security analyst may use a disgruntled employee's network credentials to monitor behavior.","answer":"False"},{"text":"A security analyst may access employee data on a company server if authorized.","answer":"True"},{"text":"A security analyst may share sensitive data with unauthorized users.","answer":"False"}]} columns={["True","False"]} explanation={"Ethical cybersecurity work requires proper authorization and protection of confidential information. Using another employee's credentials is improper and unauthorized; authorized access to company data is permitted; and disclosure of sensitive data to unauthorized users violates confidentiality."} />