Cisco 350-201 Certification Sample Questions and Answers

Cisco 350-201 sample questions for Cisco Certified Specialist - Cybersecurity Core preparationThe Cisco 350-201 Certification Sample Questions on this page help you become familiar with the question style and knowledge areas of the Cisco Certified Specialist - Cybersecurity Core (CBRCOR) 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 350-201 (CBRCOR) Sample Questions:

01. What is the primary purpose of a CI/CD pipeline component such as a security gate in DevSecOps?
a) Replace the need for version control
b) Ensure production changes bypass review to deploy faster
c) Disable infrastructure automation to reduce risk
d) Automatically test and enforce security checks before release
 
02. Which Bash command best lists all files (including hidden) in the current directory with details?
a) ls -la
b) cat -r
c) cd -l
d) pwd -a
 
03. A case involves possible cloud data loss via misconfigured storage permissions. Which two investigative steps are most appropriate?
(Choose two.)
a) Replace the cloud provider immediately
b) Check endpoint screen brightness settings
c) Review access logs and permission changes for the storage resource
d) Identify exposed objects and correlate access to identities/IPs
 
04. Which mitigation recommendation most directly addresses a discovered control gap of missing MFA for privileged access?
a) Increase packet capture retention
b) Implement MFA and privileged access policies for admin roles
c) Replace all endpoints with thin clients
d) Disable all privileged accounts permanently
 
05. What best distinguishes an IOC from an IOA?
a) IOC is always behavior-based; IOA is always a file hash
b) IOC applies only to cloud; IOA applies only to endpoints
c) IOC is evidence of compromise; IOA is evidence of attack behavior in progress
d) IOC is a compliance report; IOA is a risk register entry
 
06. In a threat model, what does an asset represent?
a) An incident ticket status
b) Something of value that requires protection (system, data, service)
c) A CVSS vector string
d) A specific attacker technique only
 
07. Given a hardening scenario for a Linux web server image, which two actions best reduce the attack surface?
(Choose two.)
a) Enforce least privilege for service accounts
b) Increase ICMP rate limits only
c) Remove/disable unused services and packages
d) Disable time synchronization (NTP)
 
08. You need to answer, “Which endpoints are most anomalous compared to their peers?” Which analytic technique is most appropriate?
a) Packet fragmentation
b) Static signature matching only
c) Data encryption
d) Outlier/anomaly detection
 
09. What is the most accurate purpose of an incident-response playbook in a SOC?
a) To standardize repeatable response steps for a defined scenario
b) To store vulnerability scan results for long-term retention
c) To enforce password policies across endpoints
d) To replace analyst judgment with fixed automation only
 
10. During vulnerability triage, a team needs to combine technical severity with business context. Which two inputs most directly support risk analysis and next-step prioritization?
(Choose two.)
a) The brand of the endpoint antivirus product
b) Number of employees in the IT department
c) CVSS score and exploit availability/active exploitation evidence
d) Asset criticality and exposure (internet-facing vs internal)

Answers:

Question: 01

Answer: d

Question: 02

Answer: a

Question: 03

Answer: c, d

Question: 04

Answer: b

Question: 05

Answer: c

Question: 06

Answer: b

Question: 07

Answer: a, c

Question: 08

Answer: d

Question: 09

Answer: a

Question: 10

Answer: c, d

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