Free GIAC GDSA Exam Dumps Questions & Answers

Which type of encryption is typically used to protect data in transit across a network?
Response:

• A.  TLS/SSL for securing communication channels
• B.  SHA-256 for hashing
• C.  AES-256 for database storage
• D.  MD5 for verifying file integrity

Which principles are fundamental to data governance?
(Select all that apply)
Response:

• A.  Data Quality
• B.  Data Consistency
• C.  Data Deletion after a set period
• D.  Data Availability

Your security team has detected a route injection attack on your network, where malicious routes have been injected into the routing table. What immediate steps should be taken to mitigate this attack and prevent future occurrences?
Response:

• A.  Implement route filtering to block unauthorized routes and configure authentication for routing protocols
• B.  Allow all routes to pass through and manually verify them later
• C.  Increase the number of routing tables to handle more traffic
• D.  Disable all routing protocols and switch to manual routing

Which of the following are effective components of network security monitoring?
(Choose two)
Response:

• A.  Analyzing encrypted traffic without decryption
• B.  Using only signature-based detection methods
• C.  Continuously monitoring network traffic for suspicious activities
• D.  Identifying trends and patterns indicative of potential threats

Which of the following is a core benefit of using Network Intrusion Prevention Systems (NIPS)?
Response:

• A.  They are primarily used for data recovery.
• B.  They can take direct action to block or prevent malicious activity.
• C.  They primarily focus on outbound traffic.
• D.  They can replace the need for traditional firewalls.