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PeopleCert DevSecOps Exam - Topic 7 Question 33 Discussion

When of the following statements BEST describes penetration testing?
C) A coordinated cyber attack to check for planned vulnerabilities
A) A coordinated cyber attack to check simulated vulnerabilities
B) A planned cyber attack to check for actionable vulnerabilities
D) A simulated cyber attack to check for exploitable vulnerabilities

PeopleCert DevSecOps Exam - Topic 7 Question 33 Discussion

Actual exam question for PeopleCert's DevSecOps exam
Question #: 33
Topic #: 7
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When of the following statements BEST describes penetration testing?

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Suggested Answer: C

by Gerry at May 23, 2024, 10:51 AM

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Elena
9 months ago
Simulated attacks? Really? I thought it was more complex than that.
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Lindy
9 months ago
Wait, isn't it more about actionable vulnerabilities?
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Blair
9 months ago
A coordinated attack? Sounds a bit off to me.
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Johnna
10 months ago
I think D is the best choice, totally agree!
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Tarra
10 months ago
It's definitely about checking for exploitable vulnerabilities.
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Eleonora
10 months ago
I lean towards option B since it emphasizes "planned" and "actionable," but I'm not entirely confident about the wording.
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Rosamond
10 months ago
I feel like I've seen similar questions before, but I can't recall if "actionable" or "exploitable" is more accurate for describing vulnerabilities in this context.
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Dong
10 months ago
I think option D sounds familiar because it mentions "simulated" and "exploitable," which aligns with what we practiced in class.
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Gilbert
11 months ago
I remember we discussed that penetration testing is about simulating attacks, but I'm not sure if "coordinated" is the right term here.
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Herminia
11 months ago
I feel like I should know this, but I'm a little confused. Penetration testing is about simulating attacks, right? So maybe option C is the best one, since it mentions a "coordinated cyber attack" to check for vulnerabilities. I'm not 100% sure, but I'll give that a try.
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Cheryll
11 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. Penetration testing is about checking for vulnerabilities, so I'm leaning towards either option A or D. I'm not sure if a "coordinated cyber attack" is the right way to describe it, so I'll go with D as the best answer.
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Mattie
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'm trying to decide between options B and D. I know penetration testing involves simulating attacks, but I'm not sure if it's specifically for "actionable" or "exploitable" vulnerabilities.
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Gerald
11 months ago
I'm pretty confident this is a question about penetration testing. I think option D is the best answer - it describes a simulated cyber attack to check for exploitable vulnerabilities.
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Gabriele
11 months ago
ISO 14001, that's the international standard for environmental management systems, right? I'm pretty sure that's the correct answer, but I'll verify it in the question just to be safe.
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Dahlia
11 months ago
Hmm, this looks like a CSS3 styling question. I'll need to think through the different options carefully.
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Rolf
11 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording of this question. It seems like there could be multiple ways to approach this, but I'm not totally sure which one is the best. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Roy
1 year ago
Well, if I had to hack my way into the exam system to take this test, that would be a very creative approach. But Option D is probably the more appropriate one.
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Filiberto
1 year ago
Definitely, better to be proactive in securing systems.
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Charlena
1 year ago
It's all about finding those weaknesses before the real hackers do.
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Tawny
1 year ago
Yeah, a simulated cyber attack to check for exploitable vulnerabilities.
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Kayleigh
1 year ago
I think Option D is the correct one.
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Angelo
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure Option A is the right answer. Coordinated cyber attacks are the essence of penetration testing, right? Wait, that can't be right...
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Oliva
1 year ago
You're right, Option D makes more sense. It's about finding exploitable vulnerabilities through simulated attacks.
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Tora
1 year ago
Actually, I believe it's Option D. It's a simulated cyber attack to check for exploitable vulnerabilities.
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Ria
1 year ago
I think Option A is correct. It involves coordinated cyber attacks to check simulated vulnerabilities.
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Lashaunda
1 year ago
Haha, if this was a real cyber attack, I'd be breaking the law! Option D is clearly the way to go for a legitimate penetration test.
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Daryl
1 year ago
It's important to conduct penetration tests to ensure the security of our systems.
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Kris
1 year ago
I agree, a simulated cyber attack is the way to go to check for exploitable vulnerabilities.
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Tegan
1 year ago
Option D is definitely the best choice for a penetration test.
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Theron
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think D) A simulated cyber attack to check for exploitable vulnerabilities also makes sense.
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Jose
1 year ago
I agree with Lenna, because penetration testing is about finding vulnerabilities in a controlled manner.
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Lauran
1 year ago
I think Option B is the best choice. Penetration testing is a planned and coordinated effort to identify actionable vulnerabilities, not just simulated ones.
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Jeannetta
1 year ago
I think Option D could also be a good choice. It's about identifying vulnerabilities that can actually be exploited.
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Myra
1 year ago
I agree, Option B makes the most sense. It's about finding real vulnerabilities that can be acted upon.
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Tom
1 year ago
Option D seems the most accurate description of penetration testing. It's a simulated cyber attack to identify exploitable vulnerabilities, not a real attack.
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Janessa
1 year ago
It's a proactive approach to prevent real cyber attacks.
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Beatriz
1 year ago
Penetration testing helps organizations improve their security measures.
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Dannie
1 year ago
I agree, it's important to simulate attacks to identify weaknesses.
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Shayne
1 year ago
Option D seems the most accurate description of penetration testing.
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Lenna
1 year ago
I think the answer is A) A coordinated cyber attack to check simulated vulnerabilities.
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