Cyber Security Essentials MCQs

1. What is a common vulnerability in operating systems?

a) Unpatched software b) Strong passwords c) Encrypted data d) Multi-factor authentication

2. Which of the following is an example of a device vulnerability?

a) Default passwords b) Firewall c) Encrypted communication d) Antivirus software

3. What is the primary risk of using outdated firmware on a device?

a) Increased performance b) Exploitation of known vulnerabilities c) Improved security d) Enhanced compatibility

4. Which of the following is a common OS vulnerability?

a) Regular updates b) Encrypted storage c) Strong authentication d) Buffer overflow

5. What is the primary purpose of patching an operating system?

a)To add new features b) To improve performance c) To fix known vulnerabilities d) To reduce storage space

6. What is a common vulnerability in web applications?

a) SQL injection b) Encrypted data c) Strong passwords d) Multi-factor authentication

7. Which of the following is a cloud-specific vulnerability?

a) Firewall b) Misconfigured storage buckets c) Encrypted communication d) Antivirus software

8. What is the primary risk of using insecure APIs in cloud applications?

a) Data breaches b) Improved performance c) Enhanced security d) Better compatibility

9. Which of the following is a common application vulnerability?

a) Regular updates b) Encrypted storage c) Strong authentication d) Cross-site scripting (XSS)

10. What is the primary purpose of input validation in applications?

a) To prevent injection attacks b) To improve performance c) To add new features d) To reduce storage space

11. What is the primary risk of using weak encryption in cloud storage?

a) Data exposure b) Improved performance c) Enhanced security d) Better compatibility

12. Which of the following is an example of a physical security measure?

a) Biometric access control b) Firewall c) CAPTCHA d) Password manager

13. What is the primary purpose of a Web Application Firewall (WAF)?

a) To protect web applications from attacks b) To improve performance c) To add new features d) To reduce storage space

14. Which of the following is a common vulnerability in mobile applications?

a) Encrypted communication b) Insecure data storage c) Strong authentication d) Regular updates

15. What is the primary purpose of penetration testing in cloud environments?

a) To identify vulnerabilities b) To improve performance c) To add new features d) To reduce storage space

16. What is the primary risk of using shared resources in cloud environments?

a) Better compatibility b) Improved performance c) Enhanced security d) Data leakage

17. Which of the following is a common vulnerability in APIs?

a) Lack of authentication b) Encrypted communication c) Strong authentication d) Regular updates

18. What is the primary purpose of encryption in cloud storage?

a) To protect data at rest b) To improve performance c) To add new features d) To reduce storage space

19. Which of the following is a common vulnerability in containerized applications?

a) Misconfigured permissions b) Encrypted communication c) Strong authentication d) Regular updates

20. What is the primary purpose of a vulnerability scanner in cloud environments?

a) To identify security weaknesses b) To improve performance c) To add new features d) To reduce storage space

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