CompTIA PT1-002 - CompTIA PenTest+ Certification Exam Exam

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A client wants a security assessment company to perform a penetration test against its hot site. The purpose of the test is to determine the effectiveness of the defenses that protect against disruptions to business continuity. Which of the following is the MOST important action to take before starting this type of assessment?

  • A. Ensure the client has signed the SOW.
  • B. Verify the client has granted network access to the hot site.
  • C. Determine if the failover environment relies on resources not owned by the client.
  • D. Establish communication and escalation procedures with the client.


Answer : C

Performing a penetration test against an environment with SCADA devices brings additional safety risk because the:

  • A. devices produce more heat and consume more power.
  • B. devices are obsolete and are no longer available for replacement.
  • C. protocols are more difficult to understand.
  • D. devices may cause physical world effects.


Answer : C

Reference:
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/scn/2018/3794603/

Which of the following documents describes specific activities, deliverables, and schedules for a penetration tester?

  • A. NDA
  • B. MSA
  • C. SOW
  • D. MOU


Answer : C

A company hired a penetration-testing team to review the cyber-physical systems in a manufacturing plant. The team immediately discovered the supervisory systems and PLCs are both connected to the company intranet. Which of the following assumptions, if made by the penetration-testing team, is MOST likely to be valid?

  • A. PLCs will not act upon commands injected over the network.
  • B. Supervisors and controllers are on a separate virtual network by default.
  • C. Controllers will not validate the origin of commands.
  • D. Supervisory systems will detect a malicious injection of code/commands.


Answer : C

A new security firm is onboarding its first client. The client only allowed testing over the weekend and needed the results Monday morning. However, the assessment team was not able to access the environment as expected until Monday. Which of the following should the security company have acquired BEFORE the start of the assessment?

  • A. A signed statement of work
  • B. The correct user accounts and associated passwords
  • C. The expected time frame of the assessment
  • D. The proper emergency contacts for the client


Answer : C

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