Free Cisco 100-160 Practice Test & Real Exam Questions

Exam Code/Number: 100-160
Exam Name/Title: Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity
Certification Provider: Cisco
Corresponding Certification: Cisco CCST

Exam Questions: 360
Updated On: Sep 26, 2026

Question #13

Why is updating documentation regularly important in the context of cybersecurity?

A. To facilitate effective incident response and investigation

B. To ensure compliance with industry regulations

C. All of the above

D. To maintain accurate records of security incidents

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

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Question #14

What type of information can be found in cybersecurity reports?

A. Sensitive encryption algorithms used by government agencies.

B. Detailed analysis of exploit techniques and tools.

C. Country-specific hacking techniques.

D. Attackers' personally identifiable information (PII).

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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Question #15

Which of the following is a common authentication protocol used in wireless networks?

A. WPA

B. SSH

C. SMTP

D. FTP

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

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Question #16

Which of the following is a security best practice for securing data in the cloud?

A. Allowing unrestricted access to data

B. Implementing multi-factor authentication

C. Storing sensitive data in clear text

D. Using weak passwords

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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Question #17

Which security technology uses an agent-based approach to protect endpoints and is designed to detect and prevent malicious activities?

A. Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

B. Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

C. Firewall

D. Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

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Question #18

Which of the following is a common security threat that targets web applications?

A. SQL injection

B. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)

C. DNS poisoning

D. Man-in-the-middle attack

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

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Question #19

Which of the following password policies is considered a best practice?

A. Requiring passwords to be changed every 5 years

B. Allowing users to set easily guessable passwords

C. Enforcing a minimum password length and complexity requirements

D. Storing passwords in plain text format

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

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Question #20

What is privilege escalation in the context of cybersecurity?

A. The process of gaining unauthorized access to a system

B. The act of elevating one's user account privileges to gain higher levels of access

C. The technique used to bypass firewall protections

D. The method of stealing sensitive information from a compromised system

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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Question #21

Which regulation sets standards for the security and privacy of protected health information (PHI) in the United States?

A. PCI DSS

B. GDPR

C. BYOD

D. HIPAA

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

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Question #22

What is a key principle of securing data in the cloud?

A. Implementing strong physical security measures

B. Using complex passwords for all cloud users

C. Encrypting data at rest and in transit

D. Limiting access to the cloud from specific IP addresses

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

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Question #23

What is the main benefit of implementing SOAR technology in monitoring network data for security incidents?

A. Increased network availability

B. Reduced network bandwidth consumption

C. Improved incident response time

D. Enhanced network performance

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

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Question #24

Which of the following access control methods is the most secure?

A. Multi-factor authentication

B. Password-based authentication

C. Single-factor authentication

D. Biometric authentication

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

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