2.19 Apply Dashboard Data to Communicate with Technical, Leadership, or Executive Stakeholders 350-201 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   What is the primary goal of presenting dashboard data to leadership stakeholders?

   • ATo demonstrate the technical complexity of the security environment.
   • BTo justify the security team's budget by showing the number of alerts handled.
   • CTo enable informed decisions by highlighting risks, impacts, and recommended actions.
   • DTo provide a complete list of all security incidents for the record.
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2. 7application · medium

   A security analyst is preparing a monthly briefing for the Chief Information Officer (CIO). The dashboard shows a 12% increase in phishing attempts, a 40% reduction in mean time to respond (MTTR) to incidents, and a 3% increase in successful endpoint detections. The CIO needs to decide whether to allocate additional budget for email security. Which presentation of the dashboard data best supports the CIO's decision?

   • AShow only the MTTR reduction graph and explain that the security team is already efficient, so no additional budget is required.
   • BPresent the phishing increase alongside the MTTR reduction and endpoint detection improvement, framing the budget request as an opportunity to build on current operational gains.
   • CDisplay the raw incident log table showing every phishing email and endpoint alert from the past month.
   • DShow the phishing trend graph and state that phishing is up 12%, so more budget is needed for email security.
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4. 8application · medium

   A security analyst is asked to provide a one-page summary for the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) about the company's security posture. The dashboard shows: 500 malware detections, 50 successful phishing attempts, 10 data exfiltration events, and a 99.9% patch compliance rate. The CFO is concerned about financial impact. Which summary is most appropriate?

   • AHighlight the 10 data exfiltration events as a potential financial risk, note that the 50 successful phishing attempts are a likely entry vector, and recommend a review of data loss prevention controls.
   • BState that the security posture is strong because patch compliance is high, and the other metrics are within normal range.
   • CList all the raw numbers with a note that the patch compliance is high.
   • DRecommend purchasing additional cyber insurance based on the malware detections alone.
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5. 9foundation · easy

   When presenting dashboard data to a technical audience, what is the most important consideration?

   • AAvoid technical terms to ensure the presentation is accessible to everyone.
   • BPresent only the conclusions and recommendations without supporting data.
   • CProvide precise metrics, data sources, and methodology so the audience can validate the findings.
   • DFocus on high-level business impact and avoid any technical details.
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6. 10application · medium

   A security analyst is asked to provide a one-page summary to the company's executive team about the security posture. The dashboard shows 150 open vulnerabilities, 12 critical alerts, a 90% patch compliance rate, and a 30-day trend of malware detections. Which summary best communicates the overall posture to the executives?

   • AState that the security posture is strong because patch compliance is 90% and only 12 critical alerts exist.
   • BSummarize that the organization has a 90% patch compliance rate, 12 critical alerts that are being managed, and a stable malware detection trend, while noting that the 150 open vulnerabilities require attention.
   • CShow the malware detection trend graph and state that the organization is under constant attack.
   • DList all 150 vulnerabilities with their CVSS scores and affected systems.
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