Cisco 300-220 Certification Sample Questions and Answers

Cisco 300-220 sample questions for Cisco Certified Specialist Threat Hunting and Defending preparationThe Cisco 300-220 Certification Sample Questions on this page help you become familiar with the question style and knowledge areas of the Cisco Certified Specialist Threat Hunting and Defending (CBRTHD) 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 300-220 (CBRTHD) Sample Questions:

01. What does the term "honeypot" refer to in threat hunting techniques?
a) A decoy system designed to lure attackers
b) A sweet treat for security analysts
c) A type of encryption algorithm
d) A tool used for network mapping
 
02. How can organizations establish a culture of threat hunting within their cybersecurity teams?
a) By avoiding collaboration with other departments
b) By providing regular training on threat hunting techniques
c) By discouraging proactive security measures
d) By isolating threat hunters from the rest of the team
 
03. In the context of the threat hunting process, what does the term "pivot" mean?
a) To rotate data points in a visualization
b) To backtrack and analyze previous data
c) To move quickly from one hypothesis to another
d) To confirm a suspected threat
 
04. During the investigation phase of the threat hunting process, what activity is typically conducted?
a) Refining hypotheses
b) Collecting additional data
c) Generating threat intelligence reports
d) Mitigating the threat
 
05. How can threat hunting help improve an organization's overall security posture?
a) By increasing the number of false positive alerts
b) By reducing the need for ongoing security monitoring
c) By automating the incident response process
d) By providing insights into potential vulnerabilities and threats
 
06. What is the primary goal of using the STRIDE model in threat modeling?
a) Identify potential attacker motivations and goals
b) Identify potential threats and their characteristics
c) Assess the impact of security vulnerabilities
d) Ensure the security of sensitive data
 
07. Which step in the threat hunting process involves creating and executing queries to search for indicators of compromise?
a) Data Analysis
b) Data Collection
c) Data Processing
d) Data Enrichment
 
08. During which phase of the threat hunting process are threat indicators analyzed and correlated?
a) Collection
b) Analysis
c) Investigation
d) Remediation
 
09. Why is it important to document and communicate findings during the threat hunting process?
a) To keep sensitive information confidential
b) To ensure that all findings are thoroughly investigated
c) To maintain compliance with industry regulations
d) To share knowledge and improve overall security posture
 
10. Which of the following is a common method for detecting phishing attacks in threat hunting techniques?
a) DNS monitoring
b) Predictive analytics
c) Asset management
d) Hardware encryption

Solutions:

Question: 01

Answer: a

Question: 02

Answer: b

Question: 03

Answer: c

Question: 04

Answer: b

Question: 05

Answer: d

Question: 06

Answer: b

Question: 07

Answer: a

Question: 08

Answer: b

Question: 09

Answer: d

Question: 10

Answer: a

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