A technician is setting up a new wireless network for a small office. They want to ensure that only company-issued devices can connect, and that data transmitted over the air is encrypted. Which combination of settings should they use?
A company's security policy mandates that all remote access connections must be authenticated using two different factors. A technician is configuring VPN access for teleworkers. Which combination meets this requirement?
A user calls the help desk saying they cannot access a shared folder on the network. They can access other shares on the same server. The technician verifies the user's account is active and the folder exists. What should the technician check next to resolve the access issue?
A technician is configuring a new employee's laptop and needs to ensure that only approved applications can run. The company wants to prevent users from installing unauthorized software. Which security control should be implemented?
During a security audit, it is discovered that a former employee's user account is still active and has been used to log in remotely three times in the past month. Which logical security principle has been violated?
An employee receives an email that appears to be from the CEO, asking them to urgently wire funds to a new vendor. The email address looks similar to the CEO's but has a slight typo. What type of social engineering attack is this?
A small business wants to ensure that only authorized employees can access the file server from their laptops. Each laptop has a unique hardware ID. Which logical security method should be implemented to enforce this restriction?
A company policy requires that all sensitive data stored on laptops must be unreadable if the device is lost or stolen. A technician is tasked with implementing a solution that works transparently for users. Which approach should they take?
A technician discovers that a user has been sharing their login credentials with coworkers to allow them to access a shared drive. The company's security policy prohibits password sharing. What is the most effective way to prevent this behavior while still allowing necessary access?
A user reports that their workstation is running slowly and they see frequent pop-up ads even when no browser is open. They also notice a new toolbar in their system tray that they did not install. What is the most likely security issue?
A company is implementing a new policy that requires users to authenticate using both a password and a one-time code sent to their mobile phone. What type of authentication factor is the one-time code?
A technician is configuring a small office network and wants to ensure that guest users can access the internet but cannot connect to internal company resources like file servers or printers. Which logical security method should be implemented?
During a routine security scan, a technician finds that a user's workstation has an open port 3389 that is accessible from the internet. The user denies enabling Remote Desktop. What is the most likely security implication and immediate action?
A small business wants to ensure that only authorized personnel can access the server room. The budget is limited, and they need a simple, cost-effective solution. Which logical security control should they implement first?
An organization wants to ensure that even if a laptop is stolen, the data on the hard drive cannot be read. The laptop runs Windows 10 Pro and is used by employees who travel frequently. Which security feature should be enabled?
A user reports that they can no longer access their encrypted files after a recent password change. The files were encrypted using EFS on a Windows 10 Pro workstation. What is the most likely cause of this issue?
During a security audit, an administrator discovers that several employees have written their domain passwords on sticky notes attached to their monitors. The company policy requires strong passwords and prohibits sharing credentials. Which security principle is being violated?
A user receives an email that appears to be from their bank, asking them to click a link and verify their account information due to 'suspicious activity.' The email address looks legitimate, but the link points to a different domain. What type of attack is this?
A user complains that their computer is running very slowly, and they see frequent pop-up ads even when no browser is open. They also notice a new toolbar in their browser that they did not install. What is the most likely security issue?
A company's security policy requires that all laptops have a TPM chip enabled and be configured to require a PIN at startup before the operating system loads. Which security feature is being configured?
A user reports that they can no longer access the internet after installing a new software application. The technician suspects the application modified system settings. Which security feature could have prevented this?
A user reports that their workstation is running slowly and they see a pop-up claiming their files are encrypted and a ransom must be paid. They cannot open any documents. What type of malware is most likely responsible?
During a security audit, you find that a user's workstation has a USB device that automatically logs in to a cloud storage account when inserted. What security best practice is being violated?
A company requires that all sensitive data be encrypted when stored on laptops. Which technology should be implemented to ensure data is protected even if a laptop is stolen?
A technician is configuring a new firewall for a small office. They need to allow remote employees to securely access the internal network. Which technology should be enabled on the firewall?
A company's security policy requires that user accounts be disabled after 90 days of inactivity. An administrator needs to implement this automatically. Which feature should they configure?
A small business wants to ensure that only authorized employees can access the file server from their laptops. Each laptop has a unique MAC address. Which security measure should be implemented on the network switch?
A user receives an email from what appears to be their bank, asking them to click a link and verify their account due to suspicious activity. The email contains several spelling errors and the link points to an unfamiliar domain. What type of attack is this?
A server administrator notices that an unauthorized user has been accessing sensitive data by exploiting a vulnerability in a web application. The application was recently updated. What is the most likely cause of this security incident?
A user calls the help desk because they cannot access a shared folder on the network. The user's account is part of the 'Sales' group, which has 'Read' permission, but the user needs to modify files. What is the most efficient way to grant the required access?
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