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  • You have 115 total questions across 23 pages (5 per page)
  • These questions were last updated on February 21, 2026
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Question 1 of 115

A company plans to implement a research facility with intellectual property data that should be protected. The following is the security diagram proposed by the security architect:
Exam CA1-005: Question 1 - Image 1
Which of the following security architect models is illustrated by the diagram?
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The suggested answer is D.

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Question 2 of 115

A financial technology firm works collaboratively with business partners in the industry to share threat intelligence within a central platform. This collaboration gives partner organizations the ability to obtain and share data associated with emerging threats from a variety of adversaries. Which of the following should the organization most likely leverage to facilitate this activity? (Choose two.)
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The suggested answer is D, E.

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Question 3 of 115

During a gap assessment, an organization notes that BYOD usage is a significant risk. The organization implemented administrative policies prohibiting BYOD usage. However, the organization has not implemented technical controls to prevent the unauthorized use of BYOD assets when accessing the organization's resources. Which of the following solutions should the organization implement to best reduce the risk of BYOD devices? (Choose two.)
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The suggested answer is B, C.

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Question 4 of 115

A security administrator is performing a gap assessment against a specific OS benchmark. The benchmark requires the following configurations be applied to endpoints:
• Full disk encryption
• Host-based firewall
• Time synchronization
• Password policies
• Application allow listing
• Zero Trust application access
Which of the following solutions best addresses the requirements? (Choose two.)
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The suggested answer is A, D.

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Question 5 of 115

A global organization is reviewing potential vendors to outsource a critical payroll function. Each vendor's plan includes using local resources in multiple regions to ensure compliance with all regulations. The organization's Chief Information Security Officer is conducting a risk assessment on the potential outsourcing vendors' subprocessors. Which of the following best explains the need for this risk assessment?
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The suggested answer is C.

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About the CompTIA CA1-005 Certification Exam

About the Exam

The CompTIA CA1-005 (CompTIA SecurityX) validates your knowledge and skills. Passing demonstrates proficiency and can boost your career prospects in the field.

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