SY0-701 Exam Dumps - CompTIA Security+ Exam 2025

The scenario describes an instance where an employee receives a fraudulent invoice from a vendor that is not recognized in the company's vendor management system. This is a classic example of an invoice scam, where attackers attempt to trick organizations into making payments for fake or non-existent services. These scams often rely on social engineering tactics to bypass financial controls.

References = CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 study materials, particularly in the context of social engineering attacks and common scams​​.

Zero Trust architecture is based on the principle of "never trust, always verify," meaning all traffic between systems must be authenticated and authorized before communication is allowed, regardless of network location.

Policy enforcement (A) is important but broader. Authentication (B) is a component of Zero Trust, and confidentiality (D) refers to data protection, not access validation.

Zero Trust is a modern security framework emphasized in Security Architecture for securing enterprise environments【6:Chapter 3†CompTIA Security+ Study Guide】.

File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) is the best tool for detecting unauthorized file deletions, modifications, or improper permission changes within network shares. FIM works by creating cryptographic hashes and baselines for protected files or directories and then continuously monitoring for deviations. Any unauthorized deletion, modification, or permission change triggers alerts.

Security+ SY0-701 identifies FIM as a foundational integrity control used in compliance frameworks (PCI-DSS, HIPAA) and operational security monitoring. Because the organization is experiencing unpredictable changes to shared files and permissions, FIM provides visibility and accountability for who changed what and when.

DLP (A) prevents data leakage but does not detect permission changes. EDR (B) focuses on endpoint threat behavior, not file integrity on network shares. ACLs (D) define permissions but do not track changes or detect unauthorized modifications.

Therefore, C: FIM is the correct choice.

Data classification is required before implementing a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution because DLP policies depend on identifying and categorizing sensitive data to monitor, block, or encrypt it accordingly.

Data destruction (A) and sanitization (B) remove data, and masking (D) obscures data but classification is foundational for DLP effectiveness.

Data classification is emphasized in Security Program Management and Data Protection topics【6:Chapter 16†CompTIA Security+ Study Guide】.

Upgrading end-of-support operating systemsisone of the most effective ways to reduce the attack surface. Unsupported OS versionsno longer receive security patches, making them prime targets for attackers.Removing outdated softwareensures that known vulnerabilities cannot be exploited.

A (honeynet)is used for threat analysis, not reducing the attack surface.

B (Group Policy)helps enforce security policies butdoes not address outdated vulnerabilities.

C (High availability)focuses on uptime, not security risk reduction.

A self-signed certificate is generated internally without involving an external Certificate Authority (CA). In a self-signed certificate, the certificate issuer and certificate subject are the same entity. Security+ SY0-701 explains that organizations frequently use self-signed certificates for internal systems, lab environments, or testing scenarios where external trust chains are unnecessary.

A digital signature (A) is a cryptographic function, not a certificate. Asymmetric keys (B) are used in public-key cryptography but do not constitute a certificate by themselves. Symmetric keys (D) are encryption tools, not certificates.

Therefore, the example of a certificate generated internally is C: Self-signed.

Integrating each SaaS solution with an Identity Provider (IdP) is the most effective way to address the security issue. This approach allows for Single Sign-On (SSO) capabilities, where users can access multiple SaaS applications with a single set of credentials while maintaining strong password policies across all services. It simplifies the user experience and ensures consistent security enforcement across different SaaS platforms.

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CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Course Content: Domain 05 Security Program Management and Oversight​.

CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Study Guide: Chapter on Identity and Access Management​.