Free Cisco CCST-Cybersecurity Exam Questions

Become Cisco Certified with updated CCST-Cybersecurity exam questions and correct answers

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Total 348 Questions | Updated On: Oct 27, 2025

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Question 1

What is the purpose of a firewall?

A : prevent unauthorized access to a network

B : optimize network performance

C : provide secure remote access

D : detect and respond to security incidents

Answer: A

Question 2

Which of the following security controls is most effective at preventing unauthorized access to a network?

A : Intrusion Detection System (IDS)

B : Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

C : Firewall

D : Access Control List (ACL)

Answer: C

Question 3

In a cybersecurity assessment, the ethical hacker is required to conduct a vulnerability scan of a network. Which of the following tools should the ethical hacker use to perform the scan?

A : Metasploit Framework

B : Wireshark

C : Nessus

D : Nmap

Answer: C

Question 4

Which of the following configurations is the best practice for securing a wireless network?

A : abling encryption and using an open network

B : ing WEP encryption and a weak password

C : ing WPA2 encryption with a strong password

D : oadcasting the network name (SSID) and using MAC address filtering

Answer: C

Question 5

Which of the following is the most effective way to mitigate the risk of a malicious insider threat?

A : Implementing strict access controls and permissions

B : Conducting regular security awareness training for all employees

C : Implementing intrusion detection systems

D : Implementing strong encryption for sensitive data

Answer: A

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Total 348 Questions | Updated On: Oct 27, 2025

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