Cisco 300-220 Practice Exams
Last updated on Apr 07,2025- Exam Code: 300-220
- Exam Name: Conducting Threat Hunting and Defending using Cisco Technologies for CyberOps
- Certification Provider: Cisco
- Latest update: Apr 07,2025
How can threat actor attribution aid in threat hunting?
- A . By providing insights into the threat actor’s methods and behaviors
- B . By identifying potential future targets
- C . By launching offensive cyber operations
- D . By preventing all types of cyber attacks
What is the purpose of using attack trees in threat modeling?
- A . To visualize the attack surface of a system
- B . To categorize different types of threats
- C . To simulate potential cyber attacks
- D . To model the potential pathways an attacker could take
Which of the following is NOT a common data source used in threat hunting?
- A . Network traffic logs
- B . Employee payroll information
- C . Endpoint security logs
- D . DNS logs
Which technique involves actively engaging with threat actors to gather information about their identities and motivations?
- A . Threat intelligence analysis
- B . Open-source intelligence (OSINT)
- C . Threat actor engagement
- D . Incident response
What is the difference between threat hunting and traditional security monitoring?
- A . Threat hunting is focused on proactively searching for threats, while traditional security monitoring is typically reactive.
- B . Traditional security monitoring relies on automated tools, while threat hunting involves a more manual and strategic approach.
- C . Threat hunting is an ongoing process, while traditional security monitoring is usually event-driven.
- D . Threat hunting involves generating hypotheses based on intelligence, while traditional security monitoring looks for known patterns of malicious activity.
What is the primary goal of threat hunting?
- A . Identifying false positives
- B . Proactively searching for threats in the network
- C . Responding to security incidents
- D . Patching vulnerabilities
In the Threat Hunting Process, what step involves proactively searching for indicators of compromise (IoCs)?
- A . Analyzing existing threat intelligence
- B . Identifying potential threats
- C . Deploying security tools
- D . Threat hunting activity
Which step in the Threat Hunting process involves analyzing the behavior of the detected threat?
- A . Contain
- B . Investigate
- C . Eradicate
- D . Report
What is the purpose of reconnaissance in the context of threat hunting?
- A . Identifying potential threats
- B . Collecting evidence
- C . Gathering information about the network and potential adversaries
- D . Monitoring network traffic
Which of the following is NOT a factor considered in threat actor attribution?
- A . Motive
- B . Infrastructure
- C . Frequency of attacks
- D . Attribution