Exam CAS-005 Topic 3 Question 12 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's CAS-005 exam
Question #: 12
Topic #: 3
To prevent data breaches, security leaders at a company decide to expand user education to:
* Create a healthy security culture.
* Comply with regulatory requirements.
* Improve incident reporting.
Which of the following would best meet their objective?

Suggested Answer: C Vote an answer

Phishing
SIMULATIONs are a proven method for reinforcing security awareness, meeting compliance training requirements, and improving user incident reporting. In CAS-005, social engineering testing is a recommended component of organizational security culture programs.
DoS attacks (A) and penetration tests (B) assess technical security, not user awareness.
Fake ransomware (D) can cause unnecessary alarm and operational disruption.

by Dennis at Sep 29, 2026, 06:00 AM

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