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Which of the following threat actors is the most likely to be hired by a foreign government to attack critical systems located in other countries?

Question 2

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Which of the following is used to add extra complexity before using a one-way data transformation algorithm?

Question 3

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Which of the following has been implemented when a host-based firewall on a legacy Linux system allows connections from only specific internal IP addresses?

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The management team notices that new accounts that are set up manually do not always have correct access or permissions. Which of the following automation techniques should a systems administrator

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Which of the following involves an attempt to take advantage of database misconfigurations?

Question 6

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An organization would like to store customer data on a separate part of the network that is not accessible to users on the main corporate network. Which of the following should the administrator use

Question 7

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Which of the following is used to quantitatively measure the criticality of a vulnerability?

Question 8

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A technician is opening ports on a firewall for a new system being deployed and supported by a SaaS provider. Which of the following is a risk in the new system?

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Which of the following security concepts is the best reason for permissions on a human resources fileshare to follow the principle of least privilege?

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A company is planning to set up a SIEM system and assign an analyst to review the logs on a weekly basis. Which of the following types of controls is the company setting up?

Question 52 - SY0-701 discussion

A security analyst is reviewing alerts in the SIEM related to potential malicious network traffic coming from an employee's corporate laptop. The security analyst has determined that additional data about the executable running on the machine is necessary to continue the investigation. Which of the following logs should the analyst use as a data source?

Application

IPS/IDS

Network

Endpoint

Suggested answer: D

Explanation:

An endpoint log is a file that contains information about the activities and events that occur on an end-user device, such as a laptop, desktop, tablet, or smartphone. Endpoint logs can provide valuable data for security analysts, such as the processes running on the device, the network connections established, the files accessed or modified, the user actions performed, and the applications installed or updated. Endpoint logs can also record the details of any executable files running on the device, such as the name, path, size, hash, signature, and permissions of the executable.

An application log is a file that contains information about the events that occur within a software application, such as errors, warnings, transactions, or performance metrics. Application logs can help developers and administrators troubleshoot issues, optimize performance, and monitor user behavior. However, application logs may not provide enough information about the executable files running on the device, especially if they are malicious or unknown.

An IPS/IDS log is a file that contains information about the network traffic that is monitored and analyzed by an intrusion prevention system (IPS) or an intrusion detection system (IDS). IPS/IDS logs can help security analysts identify and block potential attacks, such as exploit attempts, denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, or malicious scans. However, IPS/IDS logs may not provide enough information about the executable files running on the device, especially if they are encrypted, obfuscated, or use legitimate protocols.

A network log is a file that contains information about the network activity and communication that occurs between devices, such as IP addresses, ports, protocols, packets, or bytes. Network logs can help security analysts understand the network topology, traffic patterns, and bandwidth usage. However, network logs may not provide enough information about the executable files running on the device, especially if they are hidden, spoofed, or use proxy servers.

Therefore, the best log type to use as a data source for additional information about the executable running on the machine is the endpoint log, as it can provide the most relevant and detailed data about the executable file and its behavior.

Reference= https://www.crowdstrike.com/cybersecurity-101/observability/application-log/

https://owasp.org/www-project-proactive-controls/v3/en/c9-security-logging

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asked 02/10/2024

Nitharsan Balanavaneethan

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Your answer: A B C D

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