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ISACA CCOA Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | ISACA |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst |
| Exam Number: | CCOA |
| Related Certifications: | Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst (CCOA) |
| Exam Duration: | 240 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Performance-based, Multiple-choice |
| Real Exam Qty: | 140 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.isaca.org/credentialing/ccoa/ccoa-exam-content-outline |
ISACA CCOA Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Incident Detection and Response | 34% | - Incident Detection
|
| Topic 2: Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures | 10% | - Threat Landscape - Means and Methods
|
| Topic 3: Cybersecurity Principles and Risk | 20% | - Cybersecurity Risk
|
| Topic 4: Technology Essentials | 25% | - Applications
|
| Topic 5: Securing Assets | 11% | - Controls
|
ISACA CCOA Exam Questions
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The ISACA Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst is ISACA's certification exam for Cybersecurity Audit. As a major exam recognized by most companies, it proves your IT ability to employers — including the big international ones. Related credentials include Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst (CCOA).
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ISACA Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst Sample Questions:
The user of the Accounting workstation reported thattheir calculator repeatedly opens without their input.
The following credentials are used for thisquestion.
Username:Accounting
Password:1x-4cc0unt1NG-x1
Using the provided credentials, SSH to the Accountingworkstation and generate a SHA256 checksum of the filethat triggered RuleName Suspicious PowerShell usingeither certutil or Get-FileHash of the file causing theissue. Copy the hash and paste it below.
Correct Answer:
See the solution in Explanation.
Explanation:
To generate theSHA256 checksumof the file that triggeredRuleName: Suspicious PowerShellon the Accounting workstation, follow these detailed steps:
Step 1: Establish an SSH Connection
* Open a terminal on your system.
* Use the provided credentials to connect to theAccounting workstation:
ssh Accounting@<Accounting_PC_IP>
* Replace <Accounting_PC_IP> with the actual IP address of the workstation.
* Enter the password when prompted:
1x-4cc0unt1NG-x1
Step 2: Locate the Malicious File
* Navigate to the typical directory where suspicious scripts are stored:
cd C:\Users\Accounting\AppData\Roaming
* List the contents to identify the suspicious file:
dir
* Look for a file related toPowerShell(e.g., calc.ps1), as the issue involved thecalculator opening repeatedly.
Step 3: Verify the Malicious File
* To ensure it is the problematic file, check for recent modifications:
powershell
Get-ChildItem -Path "C:\Users\Accounting\AppData\Roaming" -Recurse | Where-Object { $_.LastWriteTime
-ge (Get-Date).AddDays(-1) }
* This will list files modified within the last 24 hours.
* Check file properties:
powershell
Get-Item "C:\Users\Accounting\AppData\Roaming\calc.ps1" | Format-List *
* Confirm it matches the file flagged byRuleName: Suspicious PowerShell.
Step 4: Generate the SHA256 Checksum
Method 1: Using PowerShell (Recommended)
* Run the following command to generate the hash:
powershell
Get-FileHash "C:\Users\Accounting\AppData\Roaming\calc.ps1" -Algorithm SHA256
* Output Example:
mathematica
Algorithm Hash Path
--------- ---- ----
SHA256 d2c7e4d9a4a8e9fbd43747ebf3fa8d9a4e1d3b8b8658c7c82e1dff9f5e3b2b4d C:
\Users\Accounting\AppData\Roaming\calc.ps1
Method 2: Using certutil (Alternative)
* Run the following command:
cmd
certutil -hashfile "C:\Users\Accounting\AppData\Roaming\calc.ps1" SHA256
* Example Output:
SHA256 hash of calc.ps1:
d2c7e4d9a4a8e9fbd43747ebf3fa8d9a4e1d3b8b8658c7c82e1dff9f5e3b2b4d
CertUtil: -hashfile command completed successfully.
Step 5: Copy and Paste the Hash
* Copy theSHA256 hashfrom the output and paste it as required.
Final Answer:
nginx
d2c7e4d9a4a8e9fbd43747ebf3fa8d9a4e1d3b8b8658c7c82e1dff9f5e3b2b4d
Step 6: Immediate Actions
* Terminate the Malicious Process:
powershell
Stop-Process -Name "powershell" -Force
* Delete the Malicious File:
powershell
Remove-Item "C:\Users\Accounting\AppData\Roaming\calc.ps1" -Force
* Disable Startup Entry:
* Check for any persistent scripts:
powershell
Get-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run"
* Remove any entries related to calc.ps1.
Step 7: Document the Incident
* Record the following:
* Filename:calc.ps1
* File Path:C:\Users\Accounting\AppData\Roaming\
* SHA256 Hash:d2c7e4d9a4a8e9fbd43747ebf3fa8d9a4e1d3b8b8658c7c82e1dff9f5e3b2b4d
* Date of Detection:(Today's date)
An organization's hosted database environment is encrypted by the vendor at rest and in transit. The database was accessed, and critical data was stolen. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?
- A. Misconfigured access control list (ACL)
- B. Insufficiently strong encryption
- C. Improper backup procedures
- D. Use of group rights for access
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Which of the following is the BEST way for an organization to balance cybersecurity risks and address compliance requirements?
- A. Accept that compliance requirements may conflict with business needs and operate in a diminished capacity to achieve compliance.
- B. Implement only the compliance requirements that do not Impede business functions or affect cybersecurity risk.
- C. Meet the minimum standards for the compliance requirements to ensure minimal impact to business operations,
- D. Evaluate compliance requirements in thecontext at business objectives to ensure requirements can be implemented appropriately.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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In which phase of the Cyber Kill Chain" would a red team run a network and port scan with Nmap?
- A. Exploitation
- B. Delivery
- C. Weaponization
- D. Reconnaissance
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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Which of the following is a security feature provided by the WS-Security extension in the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP)?
- A. Session management
- B. MaIware protection
- C. Transport Layer Security (TLS)
- D. Message confidentiality
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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