A company stores customer data in a database. To protect the data from unauthorized access, the security team encrypts the entire database. However, they also need to ensure that the data has not been altered by an attacker. Which additional measure should they implement?

Require two-factor authentication for database administrators

Implement a firewall to block external access to the database

Use a hashing algorithm to create checksums for the data

A company's security team detects that a workstation is infected with a worm that is spreading to other computers on the network. The team needs to respond quickly to minimize damage. Which action should be taken FIRST?

Delete the worm files from the workstation

Isolate the infected workstation from the network

Notify all employees to avoid using the network

Run a full antivirus scan on the infected workstation

A user reports that their computer is displaying a fake antivirus warning that says their system is infected and prompts them to enter credit card information to renew a subscription. What type of malware is this?

Rogue security software (scareware)

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Security Concepts FC0-U71 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Part of the Security domain, which accounts for 19% of the FC0-U71 exam. CompTIA does not publish an official question count, but from its 60-minute exam (~25–40 total, ~5–8 in this domain), expect 1–2 from this objective — we provide 40 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 16–20

16foundation · easy
What is the process of converting readable data into an unreadable format to prevent unauthorized access?
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17expert · medium
A company stores customer data in a database. To protect the data from unauthorized access, the security team encrypts the entire database. However, they also need to ensure that the data has not been altered by an attacker. Which additional measure should they implement?
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18foundation · easy
After a security incident has been contained and eradicated, what is the next step in the incident response process?
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19expert · medium
A company's security team detects that a workstation is infected with a worm that is spreading to other computers on the network. The team needs to respond quickly to minimize damage. Which action should be taken FIRST?
Select an answer first
20application · medium
A user reports that their computer is displaying a fake antivirus warning that says their system is infected and prompts them to enter credit card information to renew a subscription. What type of malware is this?
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Questions 16–20

What is the process of converting readable data into an unreadable format to prevent unauthorized access?

A company stores customer data in a database. To protect the data from unauthorized access, the security team encrypts the entire database. However, they also need to ensure that the data has not been altered by an attacker. Which additional measure should they implement?

After a security incident has been contained and eradicated, what is the next step in the incident response process?

A company's security team detects that a workstation is infected with a worm that is spreading to other computers on the network. The team needs to respond quickly to minimize damage. Which action should be taken FIRST?

A user reports that their computer is displaying a fake antivirus warning that says their system is infected and prompts them to enter credit card information to renew a subscription. What type of malware is this?

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