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CheckPoint 156-110 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Check Point |
| Exam Name: | Check Point Certified Security Principles Associate (CCSPA) |
| Exam Number: | 156-110 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60–90 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice, Single answer, Multiple answers, Scenario-based |
| Related Certifications: | CCSA CCSE CCSM CCVS |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Exam Price: | ~$150 USD (varies by region) |
| Recommended Training: | Check Point Security Principles Associate Training |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration Check Point Official Certification Page |
| Sample Questions: | CheckPoint 156-110 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based, online remote proctored or at Pearson VUE authorized test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended basic knowledge of networking and cybersecurity concepts |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.checkpoint.com/training/certification/ccspa/ |
CheckPoint 156-110 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Network Security Technologies | 25% | - Virtual Private Networks (VPN) - Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems - Firewall concepts and architecture |
| Information Security Fundamentals | 25% | - Security governance, policies, and compliance - Networking basics and protocols - Core security principles: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability |
| Threats, Vulnerabilities & Risk Management | 25% | - Common cyber threats and attack vectors - Threat prevention and mitigation strategies - Vulnerability assessment and risk analysis |
| Check Point Security Solutions Basics | 25% | - Monitoring, logging, and basic troubleshooting - Check Point security architecture overview - Security policy creation and management |
CheckPoint Check Point Certified Security Principles Associate (CCSPA) Sample Questions:
1. Which of the following is a cost-effective solution for securely transmitting data between remote offices?
A) Standard e-mail
B) Telephone
C) Virtual private network
D) Bonded courier
E) Fax machine
2. Which of the following are common failures that should be addressed in an organization's
Business Continuity Plan (BCP) ? (Choose THREE.)
A) Accounting failures
B) Utility failures
C) Connectivity failures
D) Hardware failures
E) Personal failures
3. How do virtual corporations maintain confidentiality?
A) Checksum
B) Data hashes
C) Redundant servers
D) Encryption
E) Security by obscurity
4. Distinguish between the role of the data owner and the role of the data custodian.
Complete the following sentence. The data owner is the:
A) department in the organization responsible for the data's physical storage location. The data custodian is anyone who has access the data for any reason.
B) person or process that originally creates the information. The data custodian is a role that shifts to any person or process currently accessing the data, and passes to the next person or process to access the data.
C) person or entity who accesses/and or manipulates data or information, in the course of assigned duties. The data custodian is a person or process with the appropriate level of privilege to access the data.
D) person or entity responsible for imposing and enforcing policies and restrictions, dictated by the functional user. The data custodian is a person or process who accesses and/or manipulates the information.
E) person or entity ultimately responsible for the security of an information asset. The data custodian is the person or entity responsible for imposing and enforcing policies and restrictions, dictated by the data owner.
5. ABC Corporation's network requires users to authenticate to cross the border firewall, and before entering restricted segments. Servers containing sensitive information require separate authentication. This is an example of which type of access-control method?
A) Layered access control
B) Mandatory access control
C) Hybrid access control
D) Decentralized access control
E) Single sign-on
Solutions:
| Question # 1 Answer: C | Question # 2 Answer: B,C,D | Question # 3 Answer: D | Question # 4 Answer: E | Question # 5 Answer: A |
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