Cisco 200-201 Certification Sample Questions and Answers

Cisco 200-201 sample questions for Cisco Certified Cybersecurity Associate preparationThe Cisco 200-201 Certification Sample Questions on this page help you become familiar with the question style and knowledge areas of the Cisco Certified Cybersecurity Associate (CCNACBR) exam. Each question is written to reflect the syllabus topics and the level of understanding the certification expects, so you can see how theoretical concepts are tested in practice. Working through them lets you check your understanding, identify topics that need further study, and get comfortable interpreting certification-style questions before you sit the official exam.

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Cisco 200-201 (CCNACBR) Sample Questions:

01. In which stage of the Kill Chain is it most difficult to stop an attack from occurring?
a) Installation
b) Actions on objectives
c) Weaponization
d) Command and control
 
02. Why is HTTPS traffic difficult to screen?
a) Traffic is tunneled to a specific destination and is inaccessible to others except for the receiver.
b) Digital certificates secure the session, and the data is sent at random intervals.
c) The communication is encrypted and the data in transit is secured.
d) HTTPS is used internally and screening traffic (or external parties is hard due to isolation.
 
03. How does statistical detection differ from rule-based detection?
a) Rule-based detection defines legitimate data over a period of time, and statistical detection works on a predefined set of rules.
b) Statistical detection defines legitimate data over time, and rule-based detection works on a predefined set of rules.
c) Rule-based detection involves the evaluation of events, and statistical detection requires an evaluated set of events to function.
d) Statistical detection involves the evaluation of events, and rule-based detection requires an evaluated set of events to function.
 
04. In which of the following stages of the Cyber Kill Chain does the attacker take control of the target system?
a) Command and control
b) Installation
c) Actions of objectives
d) Weaponization
 
05. When you are gathering forensic evidence, which of the following is the most important?
a) Connecting a USB drive to copy data
b) Performing a hard shutdown
c) Powering down the compromised system
d) Prioritizing the process of gathering evidence based on the order of its volatility
 
06. A security engineer wants to capture all packets, including their header information. Which of the following is the most suitable technique?
a) SPAN port
b) Use NetFlow
c) Network tap
d) All the above
 
07. Which attack method intercepts traffic on a switched network?
a) denial of service
b) ARP cache poisoning
c) DHCP snooping
d) command and control
 
08. When trying to evade IDS/IPS devices, which mechanism allows the user to make the data incomprehensible without a specific key, certificate, or password?
a) fragmentation
b) pivoting
c) encryption
d) stenography
 
09. How can a forensic professional keep track of the history of evidence during the entire investigation process?
a) Apply proper labeling
b) Create a hash of the evidence
c) Send an email containing the respective details
d) Chain of custody
 
10. What is the practice of giving an employee access to only the resources needed to accomplish their job?
a) principle of least privilege
b) organizational separation
c) separation of duties
d) need to know principle

Answers:

Question: 01

Answer: b

Question: 02

Answer: c

Question: 03

Answer: b

Question: 04

Answer: a

Question: 05

Answer: d

Question: 06

Answer: c

Question: 07

Answer: b

Question: 08

Answer: c

Question: 09

Answer: d

Question: 10

Answer: a

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