WGU WGU-D488 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

WGU WGU-D488 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 131:

  A software development company has experienced a noticeable slowdown in its network performance, which suggests that some machines on the network may have been infected by a botnet. The company has decided to analyze the threats and vulnerabilities within the enterprise based on the indicators of compromise to mitigate the risk.

  What should the company do to detect a botnet and other malware-based threats within the enterprise based on the indicators of compromise?

  A. Use two-factor authentication for external users
  B. Define strict firewall rules
  C. Constantly scan for known signatures on every machine
  D. Implement a configuration management solution
  C. Constantly scan for known signatures on every machine

• Question 132:

  What is the correct order of project phases?

  A. 1)Initiation 2)Executing 3)Planning 4)Monitoring and Controllings 5) Closing
  B. 1) Planning 2) Initiation 3)AMonitoring and Controlling 4) Executings) Closing
  C. 1) Executing 2) Monitoring and Controlling 3) Initiation 4) Planning 5) Closing
  D. 1) Initiation 2) Planning 3) Executing 4) Monitoring and Controllings 5) Closing
  D. 1) Initiation 2) Planning 3) Executing 4) Monitoring and Controllings 5) Closing

• Question 133:

  A company wants to secure its computer systems and prevent any unauthorized access to its network. The company wants to implement a security solution that can restrict network traffic to only approved services and applications. Which security technology will meet the needs of this company?

  A. Antivirus tools
  B. Two-factor authentication
  C. Host-based firewall
  D. Hardware security module (HSM)
  C. Host-based firewall

• Question 134:

  A company may choose to use CDs, DVDs, hard drives, or even cloud storage for data backup. Which aspect of data backup does this statement describe?

  A. Data mirroring
  B. Incremental backups
  C. Image backups
  D. Backup media
  D. Backup media

• Question 135:

  A company's website is suddenly redirecting users to a suspicious landing page asking for personal information. What is the most likely cause of the issue?

  A. Exfiltration
  B. Phishing
  C. Tampering
  D. Ransomware
  C. Tampering

• Question 136:

  A financial institution is concerned about a potential data breach due to employees accessing the company network using personal devices. They have decided to implement a bring your own device (BYOD) policy to mitigate the risk. Which risk mitigation strategy will reduce the risk of a data breach in this scenario?

  A. Blocking access to the company network from personal devices
  B. Conducting regular security audits of the company network
  C. Implementing a mobile device management (MDM) solution
  D. Providing security awareness training for employees
  C. Implementing a mobile device management (MDM) solution

• Question 137:

  An e-commerce company has recently experienced a data breach in which the personal and financial information of its customers was stolen. The company is concerned about the potential for future data breaches. What is the most important factor to consider when evaluating the potential for future data breaches in this scenario?

  A. Impact
  B. Risk
  C. Threat actors
  D. Likelihood
  D. Likelihood

• Question 138:

  Which operation converts raw data into information?

  A. Input
  B. Output
  C. Storage
  D. Processing
  D. Processing

• Question 139:

  A healthcare organization has experienced a ransomware attack that has resulted in the encryption of all patient medical records. The organization has backups, but restoring the data will take severaldays, and during that time, patient care will be significantly diminished.

  What is the most important factor to consider when evaluating the severity of the ransomware attack?

  A. Threat actors
  B. Risk
  C. Impact
  D. Likelihood
  C. Impact

• Question 140:

  During a vulnerability assessment, several end-of-life operating systems were discovered within the environment. Which action should be taken to resolve the issue?

  A. Shut down and remove the end-of-life machines
  B. Disconnect the end-of-life machines
  C. Block the end-of-life machines
  D. Upgrade the remaining end-of-life machines
  D. Upgrade the remaining end-of-life machines