About This Flashcard Deck
This flashcard deck contains 10 cards covering key Security Concepts concepts for the CYBEROPS exam. Test your cybersecurity fundamentals for the CyberOps Associate exam. Use active recall by attempting to answer each question before revealing the answer.
Question
What is the CIA triad?
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Answer
Confidentiality (only authorized access), Integrity (data is accurate and unaltered), Availability (systems accessible when needed).
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All Security Concepts Flashcards
Q: What is the CIA triad?
A: Confidentiality (only authorized access), Integrity (data is accurate and unaltered), Availability (systems accessible when needed).
Q: What is the difference between a threat, vulnerability, and exploit?
A: Threat: potential danger. Vulnerability: weakness in a system. Exploit: method used to take advantage of a vulnerability.
Q: What is defense-in-depth?
A: A layered security approach — multiple security controls at different levels (network, host, application, data) so no single failure compromises the system.
Q: What is the difference between IDS and IPS?
A: IDS (Intrusion Detection System) detects and alerts. IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) detects and blocks. IPS is inline; IDS is passive.
Q: What port does HTTPS use?
A: 443 (TCP).
Q: What is a zero-day vulnerability?
A: A vulnerability that is unknown to the vendor and has no patch available. Attackers can exploit it before a fix is released.
Q: What is AES?
A: Advanced Encryption Standard — a symmetric encryption algorithm. Common key sizes: 128, 192, 256 bits. Used for bulk data encryption.
Q: What is the MITRE ATT&CK framework?
A: A knowledge base of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) observed in real-world attacks, organized by stages of an attack lifecycle.
Q: What is a SOC?
A: Security Operations Center — a team that monitors, detects, analyzes, and responds to security incidents 24/7.
Q: What are the syslog severity levels?
A: 0=Emergency, 1=Alert, 2=Critical, 3=Error, 4=Warning, 5=Notice, 6=Informational, 7=Debug.
Cisco Flashcard Study Strategy
Cisco exams heavily test protocol operations and configuration details. Use these flashcards to drill port numbers, protocol behaviours, and administrative distances. Pair flashcard sessions with Packet Tracer labs — when you encounter a card about OSPF neighbour states, open a lab and verify each state transition on a live topology. This combination of memorisation and practice builds the deep understanding Cisco exams demand.