TMP Security & Risk Management

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a risk assessment in telecommunications network management?

Accepted Answer

To identify, evaluate, and prioritize potential threats and vulnerabilities

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To document all hardware assets in the network

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To calculate the total cost of ownership for network equipment

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To measure network throughput and latency

Question 2

Which security framework is most widely adopted in the telecommunications industry for managing cybersecurity risks?

Accepted Answer

NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)

Answer

ITIL v4

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Six Sigma

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TOGAF

Question 3

In information security, what does the CIA triad represent?

Accepted Answer

Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability

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Connectivity, Integration, and Authentication

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Compliance, Identification, and Authorization

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Certification, Inspection, and Auditing

Question 4

Which type of attack involves an unauthorized party secretly intercepting and potentially altering communications between two parties?

Accepted Answer

Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack

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Denial of Service (DoS) attack

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Phishing attack

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SQL injection attack

Question 5

What is the primary function of a Security Operations Center (SOC) in a telecommunications company?

Accepted Answer

Centralized monitoring and response to security incidents in real time

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Developing new telecommunications products

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Managing vendor contracts and service-level agreements

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Designing physical network infrastructure

Question 6

Which protocol suite is used to provide encryption, authentication, and integrity for IP-based telecommunications traffic?

Accepted Answer

IPsec

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FTP

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SNMP

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HTTP

Question 7

Which element is a critical component of a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) for a telecommunications service provider?

Accepted Answer

Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) definitions

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Marketing strategy for new services

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Employee performance review processes

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Annual capital expenditure forecasts