SY0-601 Sample Questions & Answers
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- Question 1
A Chief Security Office's (CSO's) key priorities are to improve preparation, response, and recovery practices to minimize system downtime and enhance organizational resilience to ransomware attacks. Which of the following would BEST meet the CSO's objectives?
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Correct answer: D
Implementing application whitelisting prevents unauthorized software execution, centralized event-log management enables rapid incident detection and response, and regular testing of full backups ensures quick recovery from ransomware attacks. This combination directly addresses preparation, response, and recovery - the CSO key priorities for ransomware resilience.
- Question 2Select 2
A network engineer has been asked to investigate why several wireless barcode scanners and wireless computers in a warehouse have intermittent connectivity to the shipping server. The barcode scanners and computers are all on forklift trucks and move around the warehouse during their regular use. Which of the following should the engineer do to determine the issue? (Choose two.)
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Correct answers: A, C
Performing a site survey is essential for diagnosing wireless connectivity issues in a warehouse environment, as it identifies dead zones, interference sources, and optimal access point placement for mobile devices on forklifts. Site surveys provide detailed RF coverage maps and signal strength measurements needed to resolve intermittent connectivity problems.
Creating a heat map visualizes wireless signal strength and coverage patterns throughout the warehouse, showing exactly where mobile devices on forklifts experience connectivity issues. Heat maps identify dead zones and interference patterns that cause intermittent connectivity, enabling targeted solutions for optimal wireless coverage.
- Question 3
A security administrator suspects an employee has been emailing proprietary information to a competitor. Company policy requires the administrator to capture an exact copy of the employee’s hard disk. Which of the following should the administrator use?
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Correct answer: A
The dd command creates bit-for-bit forensic copies of hard drives, preserving all data including deleted files, file system metadata, and unallocated space required for digital forensics investigations. Unlike other tools, dd creates exact duplicate images that maintain evidential integrity and chain of custody for legal proceedings.
- Question 4
Which of the following is MOST likely to outline the roles and responsibilities of data controllers and data processors?
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Correct answer: C
C
- Question 5
Phishing and spear-phishing attacks have been occurring more frequently against a company’s staff. Which of the following would MOST likely help mitigate this issue?
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Correct answer: C
C
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