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Module quiz: Security, compliance and identity :Cybersecurity Threat Vectors and Mitigation (Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate) Answers 2025

1. Security compliance is only important for international businesses.

❌ True
False

Explanation:
Compliance applies to all organizations, even local ones, depending on laws and industry standards.


2. Primary difference between risk management & compliance

Risk management = identifying & mitigating risks; compliance = adherence to laws, regulations, and standards
❌ Risk management vs rules
❌ Risk optional, compliance mandatory


3. XYZ Corp serves EU customers; must they comply with GDPR?

❌ Does not need to comply
Must comply with GDPR
❌ Only follow US laws

Explanation:
GDPR applies to any company processing data of EU residents, regardless of company location.


4. GDPR considers cookies personal data only if name/contact info is given

❌ True
False

Cookies that can identify a user, even indirectly, count as personal data.


5. Standard from ISO focusing on ISMS & risk-based approach

❌ SOC 2
❌ PCI-DSS
ISO 27001


6. Concept allowing one digital identity across domains

❌ Active Directory
❌ Access Control
Identity Federation


7. Role of Active Directory

AD is used for managing individual identifiers (users, groups, permissions)
❌ Website development
❌ Data storage


8. Mitigation for SSO being a single point of failure

❌ SSO is inherently secure
❌ Share SSO credentials (very insecure!)
Implement MFA and update security protocols


9. Defense in depth relies on one strong layer

❌ True
False

Defense in depth = multiple layers of security, not one.


10. Zero Trust assumes trust once inside the network

❌ True
False

Zero Trust = “never trust, always verify”, even inside the network.


🧾 SUMMARY TABLE

Q# Correct Answer
1 False
2 Risk mgmt vs compliance
3 Must comply with GDPR
4 False
5 ISO 27001
6 Identity Federation
7 Manages identifiers (AD)
8 MFA + updated protocols
9 False
10 False