Pearson 100-160 New Attempt

TheCCST Cybersecurity Study Guideoutlines the standardrisk management processin the following sequence:

Identify the risks–

"Determine potential threats and vulnerabilities that could negatively impact organizational assets."

Prioritize the risks–

"Assess each risk in terms of likelihood and potential impact to rank them for remediation."

Implement a response–

"Apply the appropriate mitigation, transfer, acceptance, or avoidance strategy to address each prioritized risk."

Monitor results–

"Continuously assess the effectiveness of implemented controls and make adjustments as needed."

(CCST Cybersecurity,Vulnerability Assessment and Risk Management, Risk Management Process section, Cisco Networking Academy)

TheCCST Cybersecuritymaterial states that aVirtual Private Network (VPN)provides secure communication over an untrusted network, typically by ensuring:

Authentication→ verifying the identity of the user/device

Confidentiality→ encrypting the data so it cannot be read by unauthorized parties

Integrity→ ensuring that transmitted data has not been altered in transit

"VPNs secure remote access by authenticating users, encrypting data for confidentiality, and ensuring integrity through cryptographic checks."

(CCST Cybersecurity,Basic Network Security Concepts, VPNs section, Cisco Networking Academy)

Ais incorrect: WAN management is a network administration function, not a VPN feature.

Bis incorrect: Authorization is related but not a primary VPN security function.

Cis correct: Integrity is preserved through cryptographic hashing.

Dis correct: Authentication verifies user identity.

Eis correct: Confidentiality is provided via encryption.

Fis incorrect: Password management is separate from VPN functions.

TheCCST Cybersecurity Study Guidecovers major privacy and security frameworks:

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)–

"EU regulation that protects personal data and privacy for individuals within the European Union."

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)–

"US law that protects sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge."

PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)–

"Security standard to protect credit card data and reduce fraud."

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)–

"US law that protects the privacy of student education records."

FISMA (Federal Information Security Management Act)–

"US law that requires federal agencies to protect information and information systems."

(CCST Cybersecurity,Essential Security Principles, Regulatory Compliance section, Cisco Networking Academy)

TheCCST Cybersecuritycourse notes that isolation is a key part of thecontainment phaseof incident response. The goal is to prevent the compromised system from communicating with the attacker or spreading malware, while preserving it for analysis.

"Containment often involves removing an affected system from the production network and connecting it to a controlled forensic environment to preserve evidence and prevent further compromise."

(CCST Cybersecurity,Incident Handling, Containment Procedures section, Cisco Networking Academy)