Q1hardWhat is the primary benefit of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) over traditional RSA encryption?APQC uses smaller keys.BPQC does not require electricity to run.CPQC is faster on traditional CPUs.DPQC is based on mathematical problems (like shortest vector problems in lattices) that are believed to be resistant to both classical and quantum computer attacks.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q2mediumHow can Blockchain technology be used to improve cybersecurity in supply chain management?ABy making the data transfer faster.BBy replacing the need for firewalls.CBy automatically deleting viruses.DBy providing an immutable, transparent record of every hardware and software component, preventing the injection of counterfeit or malicious parts.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q3easyIn a Zero Trust Architecture, what is Micro-segmentation?ADividing a hard drive into very small partitions.BReducing the size of the network packets.CAllowing only one user to log in at a time.DDividing the network into granular zones to control lateral movement, where access between two internal servers requires explicit authorization.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q4mediumWhy is Quantum Computing considered a major emerging threat to current cybersecurity standards?AQuantum computers can physically melt traditional hard drives.BAlgorithms like Shor’s Algorithm running on a quantum computer can solve the mathematical problems behind RSA and ECC in polynomial time, rendering them obsolete.CQuantum computers do not use IP addresses, making them untraceable.DQuantum computers are much faster at guessing passwords using simple brute force.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q5easyWhat is Homomorphic Encryption?AEncryption that changes every hour.BA type of encryption that allows mathematical computations to be performed on ciphertext, producing an encrypted result that, when decrypted, matches the result of the operations on the plaintext.CA method for encrypting only human DNA data.DEncryption that uses the same key for everyone.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q6mediumAn attacker uses a generative AI model to create a "Deepfake" audio recording of a CEO's voice, tricking an employee into transferring funds. This is a modern evolution of which classic attack?AMan-in-the-MiddleBSQL InjectionCSocial Engineering (Vishing)DCross-Site ScriptingCheck AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q7mediumA security team is deploying an AI-based Anomaly Detection system. Based on the following log, why did the AI trigger an alert despite a valid login?AThe IP address was blocked.BThe admin was using a mobile device.CThe password was incorrect.DBehavioral Analysis: The unusual time and massive data transfer deviated significantly from the established user baseline.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board