Security+ PBQ practice that prepares you for the toughest part of the SY0-701 exam — performance-based questions. Our scenario-based questions cover network diagram analysis, security log interpretation, and configuration tasks that mirror real PBQ concepts. Build the knowledge foundation that turns PBQs from intimidating to manageable.
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Performance-based questions are the part of SY0-701 that catches people off guard. Work through these three — a log analysis, an attack-matching, and an incident-response ordering — and check your answers instantly.
PBQ 1 · Log Analysis
Review the authentication log below. Select every entry that is an indicator of compromise (IoC).
02:14 admin LOGIN SUCCESS src=185.220.101.4 (Tor exit node) 09:03 jdoe LOGIN SUCCESS src=10.20.0.15 (corporate VPN) 01:47 root 47 FAILED then SUCCESS in 6s src=203.0.113.9 02:00 system BACKUP job completed 02:31 websrv OUTBOUND connect 4444/tcp -> 198.51.100.7
PBQ 2 · Attack Classification
Match each attack to its category.
PBQ 3 · Incident Response Process
Put the incident response phases in the correct order.
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Covers the same concepts tested in PBQs: firewall rules, access control, incident response, and cryptographic implementations.
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Questions weighted to match SY0-701 exam distribution. Security Operations (28%) and Threats & Vulnerabilities (22%) get the most coverage.
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