[Aug-2026] Exam Sure Pass Cisco Certification with 300-215 exam questions [Q49-Q71]

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[Aug-2026] Exam Sure Pass Cisco Certification with 300-215 exam questions [Q49-Q71]

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[Aug-2026] Exam Sure Pass Cisco Certification with 300-215 exam questions

Real Cisco 300-215 Exam Questions Study Guide

Cisco 300-215 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Section	Objectives
Topic 1: Digital Forensics Fundamentals	– Disk and memory forensics concepts – Forensic data acquisition techniques – Evidence handling and chain of custody
Topic 2: Network Forensics and Traffic Analysis	– Network flow analysis using Cisco tools – Identifying malicious traffic patterns – Packet capture and analysis
Topic 3: Incident Response Process	– Containment, eradication, and recovery procedures – Preparation and readiness for security incidents – Incident identification and triage
Topic 4: Endpoint and Malware Analysis	– Use of Cisco endpoint security technologies – Malware behavior identification – Endpoint telemetry analysis
Topic 5: Security Monitoring and Cisco Technologies	– Log correlation and SIEM concepts – Cisco Secure Endpoint (AMP) usage – Cisco Secure Network Analytics (Stealthwatch)

QUESTION 49
A new zero-day vulnerability is discovered in the web application. Vulnerability does not require physical access and can be exploited remotely. Attackers are exploiting the new vulnerability by submitting a form with malicious content that grants them access to the server. After exploitation, attackers delete the log files to hide traces. Which two actions should the security engineer take next? (Choose two.)

Validate input upon submission.

Block connections on port 443.

Install antivirus.

Update web application to the latest version.

Enable file integrity monitoring.

QUESTION 50
Refer to the exhibit.

An HR department submitted a ticket to the IT helpdesk indicating slow performance on an internal share server. The helpdesk engineer checked the server with a real-time monitoring tool and did not notice anything suspicious. After checking the event logs, the engineer noticed an event that occurred 48 hours prior. Which two indicators of compromise should be determined from this information? (Choose two.)

unauthorized system modification

privilege escalation

denial of service attack

compromised root access

malware outbreak

QUESTION 51
An engineer is investigating a ticket from the accounting department in which a user discovered an unexpected application on their workstation. Several alerts are seen from the intrusion detection system of unknown outgoing internet traffic from this workstation. The engineer also notices a degraded processing capability, which complicates the analysis process. Which two actions should the engineer take? (Choose two.)

Replace the faulty CPU.

Disconnect from the network.

Take an image of the workstation.

Format the workstation drives.

Restore to a system recovery point.

QUESTION 52

Refer to the exhibit. Which determination should be made by a security analyst?

An email was sent with an attachment named “Grades.doc.exe”.

An email was sent with an attachment named “Grades.doc”.

An email was sent with an attachment named “Final Report.doc”.

An email was sent with an attachment named “Final Report.doc.exe”.

QUESTION 53
Refer to the exhibit.

What do these artifacts indicate?

An executable file is requesting an application download.

A malicious file is redirecting users to different domains.

The MD5 of a file is identified as a virus and is being blocked.

A forged DNS request is forwarding users to malicious websites.

QUESTION 54
In a secure government communication network, an automated alert indicates the presence of anomalous DLL files injected into the system memory during a routine update of communication protocols. These DLL files are exhibiting beaconing behavior to a satellite IP known for signal interception risks. Concurrently, there is an uptick in encrypted traffic volumes that suggests possible data exfiltration. Which set of actions should the security engineer prioritize?

Invoke a classified incident response scenario, notify national defense cyber operatives, and begin containment and eradication procedures on affected systems.

Conduct memory forensics to analyze the suspicious DLL files, disrupt the beaconing sequence, and assess the encrypted traffic for breach indicators.

Activate a secure emergency communication channel, isolate the segments of the communication network, and initiate a threat hunting operation for further anomalies.

Sever connections to the satellite IP, execute a rollback of the recent protocol updates, and engage counter-intelligence cybersecurity measures.

QUESTION 55
Drag and drop the cloud characteristic from the left onto the challenges presented for gathering evidence on the right.

QUESTION 56
Refer to the exhibit.

After a cyber attack, an engineer is analyzing an alert that was missed on the intrusion detection system. The attack exploited a vulnerability in a business-critical, web-based application and violated its availability.
Which two mitigation techniques should the engineer recommend? (Choose two.)

encapsulation

NOP sled technique

address space randomization

heap-based security

data execution prevention

QUESTION 57
A security team is discussing lessons learned and suggesting process changes after a security breach incident. During the incident, members of the security team failed to report the abnormal system activity due to a high project workload. Additionally, when the incident was identified, the response took six hours due to management being unavailable to provide the approvals needed. Which two steps will prevent these issues from occurring in the future? (Choose two.)

Introduce a priority rating for incident response workloads.

Provide phishing awareness training for the fill security team.

Conduct a risk audit of the incident response workflow.

Create an executive team delegation plan.

Automate security alert timeframes with escalation triggers.

QUESTION 58
Refer to the exhibit.

Which type of code created the snippet?

VB Script

Python

PowerShell

Bash Script

QUESTION 59
Refer to the exhibit.

Which element in this email is an indicator of attack?

IP Address: 202.142.155.218

content-Type: multipart/mixed

attachment: “Card-Refund”

subject: “Service Credit Card”

QUESTION 60
Which technique exemplifies an antiforensic technique?

steganalysis

data replication

stepheorology

steganography

QUESTION 61
Refer to the exhibit.

hex encoding

metamorphic encoding

ASCII85 encoding

Base64 encoding

QUESTION 62
Which issue is related to gathering evidence from cloud vendors?

Deleted data cannot be recovered in cloud services.

There is limited access to physical media.

Forensics tools do not apply on cloud services.

The chain of custody does not apply on cloud services.

QUESTION 63
Refer to the exhibit.

An engineer is analyzing a TCP stream in Wireshark after a suspicious email with a URL. What should be determined about the SMB traffic from this stream?

It is redirecting to a malicious phishing website

It is exploiting redirect vulnerability

It is requesting authentication on the user site.

It is sharing access to files and printers.

QUESTION 64
Refer to the exhibit.

An HR department submitted a ticket to the IT helpdesk indicating slow performance on an internal share server. The helpdesk engineer checked the server with a real-time monitoring tool and did not notice anything suspicious. After checking the event logs, the engineer noticed an event that occurred 48 hours prior. Which two indicators of compromise should be determined from this information? (Choose two.)

unauthorized system modification

privilege escalation

denial of service attack

compromised root access

malware outbreak

QUESTION 65
Refer to the exhibit.

What should an engineer determine from this Wireshark capture of suspicious network traffic?

There are signs of SYN flood attack, and the engineer should increase the backlog and recycle the oldest half-open TCP connections.

There are signs of a malformed packet attack, and the engineer should limit the packet size and set a threshold of bytes as a countermeasure.

There are signs of a DNS attack, and the engineer should hide the BIND version and restrict zone transfers as a countermeasure.

There are signs of ARP spoofing, and the engineer should use Static ARP entries and IP address-to-MAC address mappings as a countermeasure.

QUESTION 66
Which tool is used for reverse engineering malware?

Ghidra

NMAP

Wireshark

SNORT

QUESTION 67
Refer to the exhibit.

A web hosting company analyst is analyzing the latest traffic because there was a 20% spike in server CPU usage recently. After correlating the logs, the problem seems to be related to the bad actor activities. Which attack vector is used and what mitigation can the analyst suggest?

SQL Injection; implement input validation and use parameterized queries.

Distributed denial of service; use rate limiting and DDoS protection services.

Phishing attack; conduct regular user training and use email filtering solutions.

Brute-force attack; implement account lockout policies and roll out MFA.

QUESTION 68
An incident response team is recommending changes after analyzing a recent compromise in which:
* a large number of events and logs were involved;
* team members were not able to identify the anomalous behavior and escalate it in a timely manner;
* several network systems were affected as a result of the latency in detection;
* security engineers were able to mitigate the threat and bring systems back to a stable state; and
* the issue reoccurred shortly after and systems became unstable again because the correct information was not gathered during the initial identification phase.
Which two recommendations should be made for improving the incident response process? (Choose two.)

Formalize reporting requirements and responsibilities to update management and internal stakeholders throughout the incident-handling process effectively.

Improve the mitigation phase to ensure causes can be quickly identified, and systems returned to a functioning state.

Implement an automated operation to pull systems events/logs and bring them into an organizational context.

Allocate additional resources for the containment phase to stabilize systems in a timely manner and reduce an attack’s breadth.

Modify the incident handling playbook and checklist to ensure alignment and agreement on roles, responsibilities, and steps before an incident occurs.

QUESTION 69
A security team is discussing lessons learned and suggesting process changes after a security breach incident.
During the incident, members of the security team failed to report the abnormal system activity due to a high project workload. Additionally, when the incident was identified, the response took six hours due to management being unavailable to provide the approvals needed. Which two steps will prevent these issues from occurring in the future? (Choose two.)

Introduce a priority rating for incident response workloads.

Provide phishing awareness training for the full security team.

Conduct a risk audit of the incident response workflow.

Create an executive team delegation plan.

Automate security alert timeframes with escalation triggers.

QUESTION 70
Refer to the exhibit.

What should an engineer determine from this Wireshark capture of suspicious network traffic?

There are signs of SYN flood attack, and the engineer should increase the backlog and recycle the oldest half-open TCP connections.

There are signs of a malformed packet attack, and the engineer should limit the packet size and set a threshold of bytes as a countermeasure.

There are signs of a DNS attack, and the engineer should hide the BIND version and restrict zone transfers as a countermeasure.

There are signs of ARP spoofing, and the engineer should use Static ARP entries and IP address-to- MAC address mappings as a countermeasure.

QUESTION 71
Refer to the exhibit.

A company that uses only the Unix platform implemented an intrusion detection system. After the initial configuration, the number of alerts is overwhelming, and an engineer needs to analyze and classify the alerts. The highest number of alerts were generated from the signature shown in the exhibit. Which classification should the engineer assign to this event?