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EXIN Cyber & IT Security Foundation
The EXIN Cyber & IT Security Foundation certification validates your understanding of cyber and IT security concepts. Based on the 'Fundamentals of Information Systems Security' textbook, it covers networking, cryptography, access controls, cloud security, and ethical hacking fundamentals.
What you get
Papers are cut from the bank and weighted like the real exam, and no question appears in two of them. Every wrong answer comes back on later days until you have it right.
What the exam covers
| Information Systems Security | 10% |
| Emerging Technologies & IoT | 8% |
| Malicious Attacks, Threats & Vulnerabilities | 12% |
| Business Drivers of Information Security | 10% |
| Access Controls & Identity Management | 15% |
| Security Operations & Administration | 12% |
| Auditing, Testing & Monitoring | 8% |
| Cryptography | 15% |
| Networks, Telecommunications & Cloud | 10% |
Two sample questions
1. Which phase of incident response focuses on restoring systems to normal operation?
- A. Containment
- B. Eradication
- C. Recovery
- D. Preparation
Why: The Recovery phase focuses on restoring affected systems and services to normal operation. This includes restoring from backups, rebuilding systems, and verifying that systems are functioning correctly before returning to production.
2. What is the relationship between hash length and collision resistance?
- A. Shorter hashes are more collision-resistant
- B. Hash length has no effect on collisions
- C. Longer hash outputs provide stronger collision resistance
- D. All hashes have the same collision probability
Why: Longer hash outputs provide exponentially more possible hash values, making collisions (two different inputs producing the same hash) far less likely. This is why SHA-256 (256-bit output) is more collision-resistant than MD5 (128-bit output).
The real CISEF.EN exam
| Length | 60 minutes |
|---|---|
| Questions | 40 multiple-choice questions |
| Pass mark | 65% (26 out of 40) |
| Price | €200 EUR |
| Recommended before you sit it | No formal prerequisites |
| Valid for | 3 years |
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