CAS-004 Security Operations Practice Question
A security architect is designing deception technologies to detect and delay attackers. Which TWO of the following are examples of deception technologies that can be deployed? Select TWO.
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Honeytokens
Honeypots and honeytokens are classic deception technologies. Honeypots mimic real systems, and honeytokens are fake data objects.
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Honeytokens
Why this is correct
Honeytokens are fake credentials or data used to detect unauthorized access.
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Honeypots
Why this is correct
Honeypots are decoy systems designed to lure attackers.
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Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Why it's wrong here
SIEM is for log analysis and correlation, not deception.
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Vulnerability scanner
Why it's wrong here
Vulnerability scanners identify weaknesses, not deception.
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Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Why it's wrong here
IPS is a security control, not a deception technology.
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