Sample questions
Fortinet NSE 1-3 (Network Security Associate track: Foundational, Technical Introduction, Associate) (FORTINET-NSE123) practice questions
Which TWO of the following indicators are commonly associated with a potential phishing email? (Choose two)
Nse 1 Foundational Cybersecurity ConceptsmediumSee the answer and why each option is right or wrong →Which THREE of the following practices help protect end-user devices (endpoints) from malware and compromise? (Choose three)
An enterprise security team implements Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) across all employee accounts. Which combination of authentication factors represents the strongest implemen…
Which TWO of the following measures contribute effectively to a robust 'Defense in Depth' security strategy for an enterprise? (Choose two)
Which THREE security principles are foundational components of the classic Information Security Triad (CIA Triad)? (Choose three.)
Nse 1 Foundational Cybersecurity ConceptsmediumSee the answer and why each option is right or wrong →An employee receives a phone call from an individual claiming to be from the IT department, asking for their network password to resolve an urgent system ticket. The caller sounds…
A remote employee connects to an unsecured public Wi-Fi network at a coffee shop and accesses internal corporate resources without utilizing a VPN. Which foundational security prin…
Nse 1 Foundational Cybersecurity ConceptsmediumSee the answer and why each option is right or wrong →Which TWO of the following actions should an end user take if they suspect their corporate credentials have been compromised? (Choose two)
Nse 1 Foundational Cybersecurity ConceptsmediumSee the answer and why each option is right or wrong →A cybersecurity analyst is investigating a security breach where an attacker bypassed perimeter defenses by sending a weaponized PDF attachment directly to a high-ranking executive…
An employee notices their workstation acting sluggish, and several desktop files have had their extensions changed to an unfamiliar format accompanied by a ransom text file. What t…
An organization implements a policy requiring all software installations on corporate endpoints to be approved and pushed centrally by the IT department, preventing users from inst…
An employee notices their computer screen locked with a message demanding cryptocurrency payment to restore encrypted files. What type of malware has infected the workstation?
Which THREE practices represent fundamental cybersecurity hygiene for end users to protect corporate endpoints? (Choose three)
A user reports that their workstation is running unusually slow and sending out large amounts of encrypted traffic to an unknown external IP. What is the most likely issue?
An organization wants to ensure that no single administrator has the unchecked authority to approve and deploy high-risk firewall rule changes into production. Which security gover…
An end user is browsing the internet and encounters a pop-up warning stating that their computer is infected with multiple viruses, prompting them to call a toll-free number immedi…
Nse 1 Foundational Cybersecurity ConceptsmediumSee the answer and why each option is right or wrong →An attacker calls the corporate helpdesk posing as a stressed executive traveling abroad, claiming they are locked out of their account and urgently need their password reset witho…
Which TWO characteristics describe effective password management principles? (Choose two.)
An attacker intercepts legitimate communication between two parties and alters the message content while impersonating each party to the other. What type of cyber attack has occurr…
An end user receives an email from an external domain with a display name mimicking the company CEO, asking for an urgent wire transfer. What is the most accurate primary classific…
An internal auditor reviews network security logs and discovers that clear-text protocols such as Telnet and HTTP are actively used for managing core network devices. Which securit…
When creating a new password for corporate accounts, which practice aligns with modern cybersecurity best practices for end users?
Which TWO of the following behaviors are recommended when handling unexpected or suspicious email attachments? (Choose two)
An IT auditor is reviewing network access controls and discovers that guest Wi-Fi users are placed on the same subnet as internal corporate workstations without any traffic isolati…