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Cybersecurity Awareness and Training: Incident Response and Recovery

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge of incident response and recovery in cybersecurity. It covers topics such as incident identification, containment, eradication, and recovery, as well as best practices for incident handling and post-incident analysis.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is NOT a step in the incident response process?

  1. Identification

  2. Containment

  3. Eradication

  4. Negotiation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Negotiation is not a step in the incident response process. The incident response process typically involves identifying the incident, containing it, eradicating the threat, and recovering from the incident.

What is the primary goal of incident containment?

  1. To prevent further damage or loss

  2. To identify the source of the incident

  3. To restore normal operations

  4. To collect evidence for forensic analysis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary goal of incident containment is to prevent further damage or loss to the organization's assets and data. This may involve isolating the affected systems, blocking access to the network, or implementing other security measures.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of cyber incident?

  1. Malware infection

  2. Phishing attack

  3. Denial-of-service attack

  4. Insider threat


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Insider threat is not a common type of cyber incident. Insider threats are typically malicious activities carried out by individuals within an organization who have authorized access to its systems and data.

What is the purpose of an incident response plan?

  1. To provide a structured approach to incident handling

  2. To assign roles and responsibilities for incident response

  3. To document incident response procedures

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An incident response plan provides a structured approach to incident handling, assigns roles and responsibilities for incident response, and documents incident response procedures. It is essential for organizations to have a well-defined incident response plan in place to ensure a timely and effective response to cyber incidents.

What is the first step in incident recovery?

  1. Assessing the damage

  2. Restoring affected systems

  3. Collecting evidence

  4. Conducting a post-incident analysis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first step in incident recovery is to assess the damage caused by the incident. This involves identifying the affected systems, data, and applications, as well as determining the extent of the damage.

Which of the following is NOT a best practice for incident handling?

  1. Documenting the incident

  2. Communicating with stakeholders

  3. Escalating the incident to management

  4. Ignoring the incident


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ignoring the incident is not a best practice for incident handling. It is important to document the incident, communicate with stakeholders, and escalate the incident to management as appropriate.

What is the purpose of a post-incident analysis?

  1. To identify the root cause of the incident

  2. To recommend improvements to the incident response plan

  3. To prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A post-incident analysis is conducted to identify the root cause of the incident, recommend improvements to the incident response plan, and prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of evidence collected during an incident investigation?

  1. Log files

  2. Network traffic captures

  3. Malware samples

  4. Employee interviews


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Employee interviews are not a common type of evidence collected during an incident investigation. Employee interviews may be conducted to gather information about the incident, but they are not typically considered to be evidence.

What is the primary goal of incident eradication?

  1. To remove the threat from the affected systems

  2. To prevent further damage or loss

  3. To restore normal operations

  4. To collect evidence for forensic analysis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary goal of incident eradication is to remove the threat from the affected systems. This may involve removing malware, patching vulnerabilities, or implementing other security measures.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of cyber attack?

  1. Phishing

  2. Malware

  3. DDoS

  4. Insider threat


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Insider threat is not a common type of cyber attack. Insider threats are typically malicious activities carried out by individuals within an organization who have authorized access to its systems and data.

What is the purpose of an incident response team?

  1. To investigate and respond to cyber incidents

  2. To develop and maintain the incident response plan

  3. To conduct post-incident analysis

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An incident response team is responsible for investigating and responding to cyber incidents, developing and maintaining the incident response plan, and conducting post-incident analysis.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of cyber security incident?

  1. Malware infection

  2. Phishing attack

  3. Denial-of-service attack

  4. Insider threat


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Insider threat is not a common type of cyber security incident. Insider threats are typically malicious activities carried out by individuals within an organization who have authorized access to its systems and data.

What is the purpose of a cyber security incident response plan?

  1. To provide a structured approach to incident handling

  2. To assign roles and responsibilities for incident response

  3. To document incident response procedures

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A cyber security incident response plan provides a structured approach to incident handling, assigns roles and responsibilities for incident response, and documents incident response procedures. It is essential for organizations to have a well-defined incident response plan in place to ensure a timely and effective response to cyber security incidents.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of cyber security threat?

  1. Malware

  2. Phishing

  3. DDoS

  4. Insider threat


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Insider threat is not a common type of cyber security threat. Insider threats are typically malicious activities carried out by individuals within an organization who have authorized access to its systems and data.

What is the purpose of a cyber security incident response team?

  1. To investigate and respond to cyber security incidents

  2. To develop and maintain the cyber security incident response plan

  3. To conduct post-incident analysis

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A cyber security incident response team is responsible for investigating and responding to cyber security incidents, developing and maintaining the cyber security incident response plan, and conducting post-incident analysis.

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