A cybersecurity analyst is doing triage in a SIEM and notices that the time stamps between the firewall and the host under investigation are off by 43 minutes. Which of the following is the most likely scenario occurring with the time stamps?

• A.The NTP server is not configured on the host.
• B.The cybersecurity analyst is looking at the wrong information.
• C.The firewall is using UTC time.
• D.The host with the logs is offline.

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A recent penetration test discovered that several employees were enticed to assist attackers by visiting specific websites and running downloaded files when prompted by phone calls. Which of the following would best address this issue?

• A.Increasing training and awareness for all staff
• B.Ensuring that malicious websites cannot be visited
• C.Blocking all scripts downloaded from the internet
• D.Disabling all staff members' ability to run downloaded applications

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An organization is conducting a pilot deployment of an e-commerce application. The application's source code is not available. Which of the following strategies should an analyst recommend to evaluate the security of the software?

• A.Static testing
• B.Vulnerability testing
• C.Dynamic testing
• D.Penetration testing

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A managed security service provider is having difficulty retaining talent due to an increasing workload caused by a client doubling the number of devices connected to the network. Which of the following would best aid in decreasing the workload without increasing staff?

• A.SIEM
• B.XDR
• C.SOAR
• D.EDR

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A security analyst notices the following proxy log entries:

Which of the following is the user attempting to do based on the log entries?

• A.Use a DoS attack on external hosts.
• B.Exfiltrate data.
• C.Scan the network.
• D.Relay email.

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