SY0-701 Exam Dumps - CompTIA Security+ Exam 2025

Compromised vendor email accounts often lead to business email compromise (BEC) attacks where attackers send malicious or unexpected requests appearing from trusted sources. Training users to be alert to unexpected requests even if they appear to come from familiar addresses is critical in preventing such attacks.

Refraining from clicking images (A) is less effective than being vigilant about suspicious content and requests. Deleting emails from unknown providers (B) is not practical, as some legitimate emails come from unknown senders. Requiring invoices as attachments (C) can increase risk by encouraging users to open potentially malicious attachments.

This user awareness tactic is emphasized in the Security Program Management and Security Awareness training in SY0-701【6:Chapter 16†CompTIA Security+ Study Guide】.

Detailed Explanation:The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is a standardized metric used to assess the severity of vulnerabilities, aiding organizations in prioritizing their response based on risk. Reference: CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Study Guide, Domain 2: Vulnerabilities, Section: "Vulnerability Prioritization and Metrics"​​.

A change management procedure is a set of steps and guidelines that a security administrator should adhere to when setting up a new set of firewall rules. A firewall is a device or software that can filter, block, or allow network traffic based on predefined rules or policies. A firewall rule is a statement that defines the criteria and action for a firewall to apply to a packet or a connection. For example, a firewall rule can allow or deny traffic based on the source and destination IP addresses, ports, protocols, or applications. Setting up a new set of firewall rules is a type of change that can affect the security, performance, and functionality of the network. Therefore, a change management procedure is necessary to ensure that the change is planned, tested, approved, implemented, documented, and reviewed in a controlled and consistent manner. A change management procedure typically includes the following elements:

A change request that describes the purpose, scope, impact, and benefits of the change, as well as the roles and responsibilities of the change owner, implementer, and approver.

A change assessment that evaluates the feasibility, risks, costs, and dependencies of the change, as well as the alternatives and contingency plans.

A change approval that authorizes the change to proceed to the implementation stage, based on the criteria and thresholds defined by the change policy.

A change implementation that executes the change according to the plan and schedule, and verifies the results and outcomes of the change.

A change documentation that records the details and status of the change, as well as the lessons learned and best practices.

A change review that monitors and measures the performance and effectiveness of the change, and identifies any issues or gaps that need to be addressed or improved.

A change management procedure is important for a security administrator to adhere to when setting up a new set of firewall rules, as it can help to achieve the following objectives:

Enhance the security posture and compliance of the network by ensuring that the firewall rules are aligned with the security policies and standards, and that they do not introduce any vulnerabilities or conflicts.

Minimize the disruption and downtime of the network by ensuring that the firewall rules are tested and validated before deployment, and that they do not affect the availability or functionality of the network services or applications.

Improve the efficiency and quality of the network by ensuring that the firewall rules are optimized and updated according to the changing needs and demands of the network users and stakeholders, and that they do not cause any performance or compatibility issues.

Increase the accountability and transparency of the network by ensuring that the firewall rules are documented and reviewed regularly, and that they are traceable and auditable by the relevant authorities and parties.

The other options are not correct because they are not related to the process of setting up a new set of firewall rules. A disaster recovery plan is a set of policies and procedures that aim to restore the normal operations of an organization in the event of a system failure, natural disaster, or other emergency. An incident response procedure is a set of steps and guidelines that aim to contain, analyze, eradicate, and recover from a security incident, such as a cyberattack, data breach, or malware infection. A business continuity plan is a set of strategies and actions that aim to maintain the essential functions and operations of an organization during and after a disruptive event, such as a pandemic, power outage, or civil unrest. References = CompTIA Security+ Study Guide (SY0-701), Chapter 7: Resilience and Recovery, page 325. Professor Messer’s CompTIA SY0-701 Security+ Training Course, Section 1.3: Security Operations, video: Change Management (5:45).

Data in transit is data that is moving from one location to another, such as over a network or through the air. Data in transit is vulnerable to interception, modification, or theft by malicious actors. A VPN (virtual private network) is a technology that protects data in transit by creating a secure tunnel between two endpoints and encrypting the data that passes through it2.

A Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) provides a structured approach to standardizing and aligning security programs across different organizations. By both companies adopting the same CSF, they can ensure that their security measures, policies, and practices are consistent, which is essential during a merger when aligning two different security programs.

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CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Course Content: The course discusses the importance of adopting standardized cybersecurity frameworks (CSF) for aligning security programs during mergers and acquisitions​​.

A Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) provides preventive and detective security controls. Security+ SY0-701 explains that:

As a preventive control (B), HIPS actively blocks malicious behavior, stops unauthorized changes, prevents exploit execution, and enforces host-level protection. It prevents malware, intrusions, and unauthorized actions before they occur.

As a detective control (F), HIPS monitors host activity, detects suspicious patterns, logs events, and alerts administrators when threats are observed.

Directive controls (A) involve policy, not technical tools. Physical controls (C) include barriers and locks. Corrective controls (D) restore systems after incidents. Compensating controls (E) are alternatives when primary controls aren't available.

Therefore, the correct answers are B (Preventive) and F (Detective).

Non-compliance with internal policies, such as corporate security policies, falls under internal non-compliance. These are rules created and enforced within the organization to maintain security standards.

External non-compliance (A) refers to violations of outside regulations or laws. Standards (B) are generally established best practices or industry guidelines, and regulation (C) refers to legal or governmental requirements.

Internal compliance management is a key focus area in the Security Program Management domain of SY0-701【6:Chapter 16†CompTIA Security+ Study Guide】.