Western Governors University (WGU) ITAS6231 D487 Secure Software Design Practice Test

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• In the context of software design, what is a possible consequence of not having data classification?
• If a software security team member needs to evaluate sensitive customer information handling, what deliverable should they create?
• What is the primary focus of the planning phase in the SDLC?
• Which of the following is NOT a part of the STRIDE methodology?
• What does "access control" ensure in secure software design?
• What is meant by "threat modeling" in software development?
• What activity sets requirements for quality gates before releasing software?
• What is achieved by conducting security code reviews?
• How does a secure design mindset impact development teams?
• What is a primary benefit of secure coding standards?
• Which document is crucial early in the software development life cycle for certification purposes?
• Which security principle discourages reliance on obscurity to protect systems?
• What does secure data handling refer to?
• What is a non-system-related component in software security testing attack surface validation?
• What is the importance of maintaining data integrity in software development?
• Which aspect of OpenSAMM involves threat assessment?
• Which of the following is a common method of ensuring secure coding practices?
• How does static code analysis contribute to secure development?
• What is a digital signature?
• What is the purpose of a security policy?
• What does a threat vector typically aim to exploit?
• What is a "security requirement"?
• What is a key benefit of iterative software development models?
• What is the reason software security teams host discovery meetings with stakeholders early in the development life cycle?
• How does a SQL injection attack work?
• What does "policy compliance analysis" in SDL report on?
• How is security testing integrated into the development lifecycle?
• What is a zero-day vulnerability?
• How would you describe "intrusion detection systems" (IDS)?
• Which type of code review is aimed at identifying vulnerabilities detected during earlier scanning?
• What is a "vulnerability" in the context of secure software design?
• What is the primary focus of software security?
• Which post-release support activity is essential when companies are merging?
• Which activity defines the procedures for addressing vulnerabilities discovered after software release?
• What does SQL injection specifically target?
• What is the secure software development lifecycle (SDLC)?
• Which of the following is a benefit of security training for developers?
• What is dynamic application security testing (DAST)?
• What is defined as a predefined approach for responding to security incidents?
• What is "Security Information and Event Management" (SIEM)?
• Which phase in an SDLC helps define the problem and scope of existing systems?
• What is the purpose of defining a product risk profile?
• What is a key benefit of using open-source security libraries?
• What characteristic is typical of an incident response plan?
• What does spoofing refer to in a cybersecurity context?
• What type of actions do security controls protect against?
• Which of the following is a common type of security testing?
• What does "secure software development lifecycle" (SDLC) entail?
• Why is it important to verify user identity in software systems?
• What is the purpose of input sanitization?
• What does static application security testing (SAST) entail?
• What is a consequence of not applying timely patches?
• What should be included in incident response training?
• What does input validation primarily aim to achieve?
• What impact does cloud security have on software design?
• Which of the following statements regarding tokenization is true?
• Why is it important to log and monitor system activities?
• What characterizes a man-in-the-middle attack?
• What does tokenization generally require to convert data?
• What does "Fortify" refer to in secure coding practices?
• What is meant by "software supply chain risk"?
• What type of analysis examines software without executing the programs?
• Which component of software represents external actors in an attack surface validation?
• What is the primary function of firewalls in network security?
• Which method can be employed to ensure passwords are securely stored?
• What does environmental hardening involve?
• What role do encryption algorithms play in secure software design?
• What element does a rectangle represent in a data flow diagram?
• How does tokenization help maintain security?
• How does threat modeling help in software development?
• Which of the following practices is essential for mitigating XSS vulnerabilities?
• In the DREAD acronym, what do the letters "D" and "A" stand for?
• Which protocol is commonly associated with secure transport?
• What is a crucial coding practice to prevent vulnerabilities in web applications?
• What type of software security testing technique evaluates software from an external perspective?
• Which component of the CIA triad prevents unauthorized access to confidential information?
• What does the principle of separation of duties aim to achieve?
• What is meant by "multi-factor authentication" (MFA)?
• What is the main goal of logging in secure software design?
• Which post-release support activity involves processes to evaluate and mitigate security vulnerabilities?
• What is the primary responsibility of an Information Security Officer (ISO)?
• What are the key components of secure data handling procedures?
• Which step in the code review process is for reviewing architecture-specific security issues?
• What are two core practice areas of the OWASP Security Assurance Maturity Model (OpenSAMM)?
• What is meant by "software obfuscation"?
• What is the primary purpose of malware?
• What does "security compliance" ensure in an organization?
• What type of analysis is used to find initial security issues during a code review?
• What does secure transport entail?
• How does a security policy guide employees?
• Which of the following is an example of a security framework?
• How does understanding threats impact the software design process?
• What should be included in external vulnerability disclosure responses?
• Which application scanner component is useful in identifying vulnerabilities such as cookie misconfigurations?
• Why is documentation significant for developers?
• What role does encryption play in secure software design?
• Which of the following is NOT a type of malware?
• Which of the following best describes a token in the context of tokenization?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the elements of a secure coding triad?
• What is one of the main goals of secure software design?
• What is an "attack surface"?
• Why is user education important in secure software design?
• What is the outcome of static analysis testing?
• What does software composition analysis focus on?
• When should code review be completed after functionality coding?
• What aspect of software development is enhanced by secure design mindset?
• What is the goal of design security review deliverables?
• What does "data loss prevention" (DLP) aim to achieve?
• Which practice in the Ship (A5) phase of the security development cycle identifies weaknesses in the product?
• What is the role of secure coding practices in preventing XSS attacks?
• What is the primary benefit of network segmentation?
• How does user access control support application security?
• What are the two common best principles of software applications in the development process?
• How does tokenization impact compliance with data protection regulations?
• Why is user authentication significant in secure software design?
• What does the OWASP Top Ten provide?
• What approach can help minimize "least exposure"?
• What does "input validation" ensure?
• What does the principle of least privilege entail?
• What can be derived from a well-defined attack surface?
• Which practice helps in identifying vulnerabilities in an application?
• What can be a challenge with tokenization in a business setting?
• How does version control contribute to secure software design?
• What aspect does user access control primarily address?
• What is the definition of "social engineering" in cybersecurity?
• What does the principle of "least privilege" entail?
• What role do security frameworks play in organizations?
• Which of the following items is NOT a goal of security deliverables?
• Why is the Waterfall methodology most effective for smaller projects?
• What is the significance of a final security review in the software development process?
• What is the purpose of tokenization in secure environments?
• During what type of testing is the application's user experience the primary focus?
• Why is input validation crucial in secure software design?
• Which of the following is a characteristic of secure code?
• Which aspect is crucial during dynamic application security testing?
• What key success factor triggers SDL activities for code/component reuse?
• Which organization provides the NIST Cybersecurity Framework?
• Which security design principle advocates for providing the minimum necessary privileges to perform a task?
• What does the product risk profile aim to achieve?
• What is the main goal of secure software design?
• Which deliverable in the Ship (A5) phase involves standardizing processes?
• What type of testing do users perform during the initial testing of a newly released application?
• What type of process is involved in security auditing?
• What does the concept of defense in depth refer to?
• Why is threat modeling significant in secure software design?
• What best describes "security auditing"?
• In which OpenSAMM core practice area is environment hardening found?
• Which of the following is NOT a key principle of secure software design?
• Which of the following is a benefit of an updated threat model?
• What is the first step in an effective code review process?
• What does the principle of "fail securely" entail?
• How should you store your application user credentials in your database?
• What strategy can be used to establish a software development life cycle (SDL)?
• What are the two main deliverables of the Architecture phase in the SDL?
• In which phase of the SDLC should the software security team be involved?
• Which of the following best describes a buffer overflow?
• What type of analysis provides access to the actual instructions the software will be guessing?
• Which of the following is NOT a common type of software vulnerability?
• Why are threat actors significant in secure software design?
• What is the purpose of secure coding guidelines?
• What are two key steps in the threat modeling process?
• What is the purpose of code obfuscation?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the three primary tools basic to the security development life cycle?
• Which key success factor identifies threats to the software?
• What is the primary purpose of security controls?
• What is the importance of maintaining an updated threat model?
• Which software methodology resembles an assembly-line approach?
• What Privacy Impact Rating corresponds to high privacy risk?
• What is defined as "penetration testing"?
• What does "Cross-Site Scripting" (XSS) refer to?
• In terms of data management, tokenization primarily functions to
• What does threat intelligence help organizations with?
• Which key deliverable occurs during the post-release support phase?
• What characterizes "secure APIs"?
• What do secure defaults aim to minimize?
• Which vulnerability is commonly associated with web applications?
• When tasked with creating a threat model, what is the first step a team member should take?
• Why is it critical to have an updated threat model?
• Which security goal is defined by guarding against improper information modification or destruction?
• In the security development cycle, what does A5 policy compliance analysis verify?
• What is the role of the Product Owner in Scrum regarding the backlog?
• Which statement best defines a "zero-day exploit"?
• What is risk management in software design?
• Which of the following is NOT a benefit of threat modeling?
• What type of information does tokenization protect?
• What is the main focus of security-by-design?
• What does a preliminary scan help identify in the code review process?
• Which of the following is a limitation of tokenization?
• Which industry commonly utilizes tokenization to protect payment information?
• What is a penetration test?
• Which method helps identify vulnerability management processes in software development?
• How does "data encryption" enhance software security?
• Why should developers adhere to secure coding guidelines?
• What is input validation critical for?
• What is the key difference between tokenization and encryption?
• What does "least exposure" mean in secure software design?
• What type of testing is conducted through code-assisted penetration testing?
• Which practice in the Ship (A5) phase of the security development cycle verifies if the product meets security mandates?
• What step is included in the SANS Institute's threat modeling and risk analysis process?
• What is the primary focus of secure coding practices?
• Which software methodology approach provides faster time to market and higher business value?
• What does the Policy and compliance function in OpenSAMM primarily establish?
• What are security controls?
• What defines a security incident in the context of logging and monitoring?
• Which two items should be included in every privacy impact assessment plan?
• What is the focus of secure software architecture?
• Which shape in a flow diagram denotes a data store?
• In which testing phase do external users evaluate the software's performance?
• What is a potential consequence of not using the principle of separation of duties?
• In which phase of penetration testing is remediation executed?
• What does secure deployment involve?
• What constitutes a security audit?
• How is the order of items determined in a product backlog in Scrum?
• Which security measure is included in basic boundary security?
• What is a "threat vector"?
• What role does documentation play in secure software design?
• What are potential consequences of security breaches?
• What is one aspect of security testing?
• What is the main focus of fuzz testing in software security?
• In Scrum methodology, who is responsible for making decisions on the requirements?
• What role do patches play in software security?
• If a URL shows a suspicious parameter, what should the security team assume?
• What are "buffer overflows"?
• What is the primary focus of secure software design?
• What is meant by "security by design"?
• What is a potential benefit of using tokenization for data security?
• What does OWASP stand for?
• What is the primary purpose of security training for developers?
• Which type of attack occurs when an attacker uses malicious code in the data sent in a form?
• Why is data classification important for organizations?
• What happens during a dynamic code review?
• What is meant by basic boundary security?
• Why is regulatory compliance crucial in secure software design?
• Tokenization is often used as an alternative to which other data protection method?
• What is the purpose of a vulnerability assessment?
• What is a core risk associated with software supply chains?
• What is a secure coding standard?
• What is the purpose of a security incident response plan?
• Which type of data is least likely to be tokenized?
• What is the primary concern of secure session management?
• What does an application firewall do?
• Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow for what kind of attack?
• What does "defense in depth" refer to?
• Which principle emphasizes using multiple layers of security?
• What is a key feature of environmental hardening?
• How does software composition analysis contribute to security?
• What is the purpose of a privacy impact assessment?
• What are secure coding guidelines?
• What is a "security patch"?
• What analysis tool tests a specific operational deployment?
• Which document describes an organization’s rules for protecting its assets?
• What is a key benefit of passive scanning in application security?
• What tool is known for being a self-managed, automatic code review product?
• What does incident response training involve?
• Why is it important for a security team to document certification requirements during the software assessment phase?
• What SDL deliverable serves as input to the SDL architecture process?
• What is the foundational goal in security code review objectives?
• Which practice focuses on effective software creation in OpenSAMM?
• In the context of security, what is an essential aspect of "fail securely"?
• What ensures that the user has the appropriate role and privilege to view data?