cybersecurity

Back to index NIST SP 800-30 Rev.1 (given) Vulnerability Assessment Report NIST SP 800-30 Rev.1 Guide to assessing risk NIST SP 800-30 is a publication that provides guidance on performing risk assessments. It outlines strategies for identifying, analyzing, and remediating risks. Organizations use NIST SP 800-30 to gain insights into the potential likelihood and severity of risks—helping them make informed decisions about allocating resources, implementing controls, and prioritizing remediation efforts....

Back to index Scenario(given) Apply filters to SQL queries Scenario You are a security professional at a large organization. Part of your job is to investigate security issues to help keep the system secure. You recently discovered some potential security issues that involve login attempts and employee machines. Your task is to examine the organization’s data in their employees and log_in_attempts tables. You’ll need to use SQL filters to retrieve records from different datasets and investigate the potential security issues....

Back to index Scenario(given) Current file permissions(given) File permissions in Linux Scenario You are a security professional at a large organization. You mainly work with their research team. Part of your job is to ensure users on this team are authorized with the appropriate permissions. This helps keep the system secure. Your task is to examine existing permissions on the file system. You’ll need to determine if the permissions match the authorization that should be given....

Back to index Project Setup Incident Report Analysis Project Setup Review the scenario below. Then complete the step-by-step instructions. You are a cybersecurity analyst working for a multimedia company that offers web design services, graphic design, and social media marketing solutions to small businesses. Your organization recently experienced a DDoS attack, which compromised the internal network for two hours until it was resolved. During the attack, your organization’s network services suddenly stopped responding due to an incoming flood of ICMP packets....

Back to index Project Setup Controls assessment Compliance checklist Stakeholder memorandum Project Setup Summary Perform an audit of Botium Toys’ cybersecurity program. The audit needs to align current business practices with industry standards and best practices. The audit is meant to provide mitigation recommendations for vulnerabilities found that are classified as “high risk,” and present an overall strategy for improving the security posture of the organization. The audit team needs to document their findings, provide remediation plans and efforts, and communicate with stakeholders....