HCT Security & Access Management

Question 1

What is the principle of least privilege?

Accepted Answer

Granting users only the minimum access necessary to perform their duties

Answer

Giving all users administrator access for convenience

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Restricting access only for external users

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Removing all access until requested

Question 2

Which authentication method provides the strongest security?

Accepted Answer

Multi-factor authentication combining different verification types

Answer

Complex passwords alone

Answer

Single sign-on without additional factors

Answer

Security questions based on personal information

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of security auditing?

Accepted Answer

To identify vulnerabilities and verify compliance with security policies

Answer

To find reasons to terminate employees

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To justify security spending

Answer

To create busy work for the security team

Question 4

How should security incidents be handled?

Accepted Answer

Following an established incident response plan with documentation

Answer

Fixing the issue and not reporting it

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Waiting to see if it happens again

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Blaming the affected user

Question 5

What is the role of encryption in data security?

Accepted Answer

Protecting data confidentiality during storage and transmission

Answer

Making data permanently inaccessible

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Replacing the need for access controls

Answer

Only required for financial data

Question 6

Why is regular security training important for all staff?

Accepted Answer

Employees are often the weakest link in security and training reduces human error

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It is only needed for IT staff

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It replaces the need for technical security controls

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It is only required annually for compliance