A CISO requests a summary of a recent brute-force attack. Which metric best highlights the incident’s severity?

A server’s SSH allows outdated protocol SSHv1. Which configuration change mitigates this?

An IDS flags unusual DNS queries from a host. Which command investigates DNS traffic on a Linux system?

A system is suspected of hosting malware. Which command lists all running processes with their paths on Windows?

A Nessus scan identifies a weak cipher in a server’s TLS configuration. Which command tests this?

A firewall log shows repeated SYN packets from an IP. Which tool investigates this potential DoS attack?

After a data breach, you’re preparing a report for regulators. Which detail is most critical to include?

A phishing email delivered malware to an employee’s system. Which command captures network traffic for analysis?

A scan flags a server with an unpatched OpenSSL vulnerability (CVE-2022-3786). What’s the first step to mitigate this?

A SIEM alert indicates suspicious file downloads from a workstation. Which command lists recently accessed files on a Linux system?