ISC2-SSCP Domain 7: Systems and Application Security Welcome to your ISC2-SSCP Domain 7: Systems and Application Security 1. SSCP: Systems and Application Security In the context of secure coding practices, which of the following is MOST critical to prevent injection attacks in web applications? A. Client-side validation of input fields. B. Use of prepared statements and parameterized queries. C. Encryption of all data transmissions. D. Regular expression matching for input validation. None 2. SSCP: Systems and Application Security When designing a secure system, which of the following authentication mechanisms offers the HIGHEST level of security? A. Password-based authentication. B. Two-factor authentication (2FA). C. Biometric authentication. D. Single sign-on (SSO). None 3. SSCP: Systems and Application Security In the realm of application security, which of the following is the MOST effective strategy to secure a web application against Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks? A. Implementing Content Security Policy (CSP). B. Enabling Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS). C. Using CAPTCHAs on all input forms. D. Applying file permissions on the web server. None 4. SSCP: Systems and Application Security Which of the following security measures is MOST effective in preventing session hijacking in web applications? A. Session tokens that expire after a short period of inactivity. B. Use of multi-factor authentication at login. C. Encryption of session data stored on the server. D. Frequent password changes enforced by policy. None 5. SSCP: Systems and Application Security In securing APIs for web services, which of the following approaches provides the BEST security for sensitive data transmission? A. API rate limiting. B. Enforcing HTTPS with strong encryption. C. Utilizing API keys for every request. D. Implementing Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) policies. None 6. SSCP: Systems and Application Security Which of the following is considered the BEST approach to ensure data integrity in a distributed application environment? A. Regularly updating application software. B. Implementing end-to-end encryption. C. Utilizing digital signatures for data transactions. D. Enforcing strong password policies. None 7. SSCP: Systems and Application Security In the implementation of secure software development lifecycle 'SDLC', which phase is MOST critical for identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities? A. Requirements gathering. B. Design. C. Coding. D. Testing. None 8. SSCP: Systems and Application Security When considering secure network design, which of the following provides the BEST isolation for sensitive systems from the general network? A. Implementing VLANs. B. Applying network access control 'NAC'. C. Deploying a demilitarized zone (DMZ). D. Utilizing network segmentation. None 9. SSCP: Systems and Application Security Regarding the secure management of cryptographic keys, which of the following practices is MOST effective in protecting the keys against unauthorized access? A. Storing keys in a software-based key vault. B. Using keys directly embedded in application code. C. Implementing hardware security modules (HSMs). D. Distributing keys via email to authorized users. None 10. SSCP: Systems and Application Security In the context of application security, which of the following is the MOST effective countermeasure against privilege escalation vulnerabilities? A. Conducting regular user training sessions. B. Implementing the principle of least privilege. C. Enabling logging of all system and application events. D. Applying timely patches to operating systems and applications. None 11. SSCP: Systems and Application Security When securing a mobile application, which of the following approaches is MOST effective in protecting sensitive information stored on the device? A. Forcing the application to run in full-screen mode. B. Encrypting the data stored locally on the device. C. Requiring biometric authentication for app access. D. Disabling copy-paste functionality in the application. None 12. SSCP: Systems and Application Security When implementing secure code review practices, which of the following methodologies is MOST effective in identifying security vulnerabilities early in the software development lifecycle 'SDLC'? A. Peer programming and review. B. Automated code scanning with static analysis tools. C. Manual code inspection by security experts. D. Dynamic analysis and testing in a staging environment. None 13. SSCP: Systems and Application Security In the field of application security, which of the following is the MOST significant challenge when implementing end-to-end encryption in a distributed system? A. Key management and distribution. B. Performance overhead due to encryption and decryption processes. C. Compatibility with legacy systems. D. User experience and interface design. None 14. SSCP: Systems and Application Security For secure containerization within a DevOps pipeline, which of the following practices is MOST critical to safeguard the containers against vulnerabilities? A. Regularly updating the container images to the latest versions. B. Implementing network segmentation between containers. C. Scanning containers for vulnerabilities at runtime. D. Using minimal base images for container creation. None 15. SSCP: Systems and Application Security Which of the following represents the MOST secure approach to manage session management in a critical web application? A. Storing session identifiers in encrypted cookies. B. Using URL rewriting to pass the session identifier. C. Implementing token-based authentication mechanisms. D. Deploying session identifiers within hidden form fields. None 16. SSCP: Systems and Application Security In the design of a secure API gateway, which of the following features is MOST critical for preventing API abuse and ensuring the scalability of security measures? A. Rate limiting and throttling. B. Support for multiple authentication methods. C. Logging and monitoring of all API transactions. D. Automated security patching and updates. None 17. SSCP: Systems and Application Security Which of the following encryption mechanisms provides the BEST level of security for data at rest in a cloud storage environment? A. Symmetric encryption with a shared secret key. B. Asymmetric encryption with public and private keys. C. Hardware-based encryption using a Trusted Platform Module (TPM). D. Encryption with keys managed by a cloud access security broker 'CASB'. None 18. SSCP: Systems and Application Security In the implementation of access controls for a multi-tenant cloud service, which of the following models is MOST effective in preventing unauthorized data access between tenants? A. Discretionary Access Control 'DAC'. B. Mandatory Access Control 'MAC'. C. Role-Based Access Control 'RBAC'. D. Attribute-Based Access Control 'ABAC'. None 19. SSCP: Systems and Application Security Regarding secure software deployment, which of the following strategies is MOST effective in ensuring the integrity of software updates? A. Deploying updates through a secure, encrypted channel. B. Using digital signatures to verify the authenticity of software updates. C. Conducting a peer review of the code before releasing updates. D. Implementing rollback capabilities for all updates. None 20. SSCP: Systems and Application Security When configuring a secure firewall policy for an enterprise network, which of the following principles is MOST important to minimize the risk of unauthorized network access? A. Allowing all outbound traffic by default. B. Blocking all inbound traffic by default. C. Implementing application-level gateways for all traffic. D. Configuring port forwarding for essential services only. None 1 out of 20 Time is Up! Time's up
