CompTIA Exam CAS-005 Topic 4 Question 9 Discussion

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Question #: 9
Topic #: 4

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A security analyst reviews the following report:

Which of the following assessments is the analyst performing?

ASystem

BSupply chain

CQuantitative

DOrganizational

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Suggested Answer: A

In the given scenario, the security engineer is likely examining login activities and their associated geolocations. This type of analysis is aimed at identifying unusual login patterns that might indicate an impossible travel scenario. An impossible travel scenario is when a single user account logs in from geographically distant locations in a short time, which is physically impossible. By assessing login activities using geolocation, the engineer can tune alerts to identify and respond to potential security breaches more effectively.

by Caitlin at Jan 23, 2025, 09:24 AM

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Sharika

3 months ago

You know, I was about to go with the supply chain option, but then I saw the image and thought, 'Wait, this looks more like a network diagram than a supply chain map.' Maybe it's a bit of a trick question?

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Simona

1 months ago

Sheldon: Looks like it might be a trick question after all.

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Reynalda

1 months ago

User 3: Definitely not a supply chain assessment then.

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Sheldon

1 months ago

User 2: Yeah, I think it's a network assessment based on the report.

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Sonia

2 months ago

User 1: I agree, the image does look more like a network diagram.

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Shantay

2 months ago

Glenna: Definitely, it seems like a trick question with the supply chain option.

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Glenna

2 months ago

User 2: Yeah, I think it's a network assessment based on the report.

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Jolene

2 months ago

User 1: I agree, the image does look more like a network diagram.

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Truman

3 months ago

Ha! Looks like a classic case of 'overthinking it'. The answer is obviously B) Supply chain. Anyone who's been in the security game for a while can spot a supply chain assessment a mile away.

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Mari

3 months ago

Hold on, guys. The question is asking about the type of assessment, not the specific focus of the analysis. I think the answer is C) Quantitative, since the report appears to be using numerical data and metrics.

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Jarod

3 months ago

Yeah, I agree. The numerical data and metrics point towards a quantitative assessment.

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Dorothea

3 months ago

I think you're right, C) Quantitative assessment makes sense based on the data in the report.

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Rikki

3 months ago

I'm not so sure about that. The report seems to be focused on the internal organization, so I think the correct answer is D) Organizational.

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Casie

3 months ago

But the report seems to focus on the system, so I think it's a system assessment.

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Benedict

3 months ago

I disagree, I believe it's a quantitative assessment.

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Agustin

3 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a supply chain assessment to me. The image shows a network diagram with various nodes and connections, which is typical of supply chain analysis.

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