Network Security Fundamentals

What kind of threat is described when a threat actor prevents users from accessing data services?

• Data loss or manipulation

• Disruption of service

• Identity theft

• Information theft

What kind of threat is described when a threat actor impersonates another person to obtain credit information about that person?

• Data loss or manipulation

• Disruption of service

• Identity theft

• Information theft

Which type of attack involves a "threat actor" gaining physical access to a device and using that device to capture data transmitting between devices?

• Denial-of-service

• Man-in-the-middle attack

• Eavesdropping attack

• Reconnaissance attack

Which type of attack involves an adversary attempting to gather information about a network to identify vulnerabilities?

• Reconnaissance attack

• Man-In-the-middle attack

• Eavesdropping attack

• Routing attack

Which type of security device provides encrypted access to a network for remote users?

• Firewall

• Intrusion Protection System (IPS)

• Authentication, Authorization, Accounting (AAA)

• Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Which network security device will filter traffic coming into or out of a network by protocol or IP address?

• Virtual Private Network (VPN)

• Firewall

• Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

• Authentication Authorization, Accounting (AAA)

Which network security device grants access to a network, determines what actions they can perform, and logs activities?

• Firewall

• Virtual Private Network (VPN)

• Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

• Authorization, Authentication, Accounting (AAA)

Which network security device monitors network traffic looking fro malware and network attacks.

• Virtual Private Network (VPN)

• Firewall

• Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

• Authentication, Authorization, Accounting