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Question#1

Which security concept, if implemented correctly, will protect the data on a system, even if a malicious actor gains access to the actual system?

A. Sandboxing
B. Encryption
C. Firewalls
D. Access control

Explanation:
In any environment, data encryption is incredibly important to prevent unauthorized exposure of data either internally or externally. If a system is compromised by an attack, having the data encrypted on the system will prevent its unauthorized exposure or export, even with the system itself being exposed.

Question#2

Which of the following provides assurance, to a predetermined acceptable level of certainty, that an entity is indeed who they claim to be?

A. Authentication
B. Identification
C. Proofing
D. Authorization

Explanation:
Authentication goes a step further than identification by providing a means for proving an entity's identification. Authentication is most commonly done through mechanisms such as passwords. Identification involves ascertaining who the entity is, but without a means of proving it, such as a name or user ID. Authorization occurs after authentication and sets access permissions and other privileges within a system or application for the user. Proofing is not a term that is relevant to the question.

Question#3

Which of the following threat types can occur when baselines are not appropriately applied or when unauthorized changes are made?

A. Security misconfiguration
B. Insecure direct object references
C. Unvalidated redirects and forwards
D. Sensitive data exposure

Explanation:
Security misconfigurations occur when applications and systems are not properly configured or maintained in a secure manner. This can be due to a shortcoming in security baselines or configurations, unauthorized changes to system configurations, or a failure to patch and upgrade systems as the vendor releases security patches. Insecure direct object references occur when code references aspects of the infrastructure, especially internal or private systems, and an attacker can use that knowledge to glean more information about the infrastructure. Unvalidated redirects and forwards occur when an application has functions to forward users to other sites, and these functions are not properly secured to validate the data and redirect requests, allowing spoofing for malware or phishing attacks. Sensitive data exposure occurs when an application does not use sufficient encryption and other security controls to protect sensitive application data.

Question#4

Which value refers to the percentage of production level restoration needed to meet BCDR objectives?

A. RPO
B. RTO
C. RSL
D. SRE

Explanation:
The recovery service level (RSL) is a percentage measure of the total typical production service level that needs to be restored to meet BCDR objectives in the case of a failure.

Question#5

Which of the following statements about Type 1 hypervisors is true?

A. The hardware vendor and software vendor are different.
B. The hardware vendor and software vendor are the same
C. The hardware vendor provides an open platform for software vendors.
D. The hardware vendor and software vendor should always be different for the sake of security.

Explanation:
With a Type 1 hypervisor, the management software and hardware are tightly tied together and provided by the same vendor on a closed platform. This allows for optimal security, performance, and support. The other answers are all incorrect descriptions of a Type 1 hypervisor.

Exam Code: CCSPQ & A: 512 Q&AsUpdated:  2025-09-15

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