WorksheetsSecuring Networks
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
Which security measure is typically found both inside and outside a data center facility?
a gate
biometric access
exit sensors
security traps
continuous video surveillance
Which statement accurately characterizes the evolution of threats to network security?
Threats have become less sophisticated while the technical knowledge needed by an attacker has grown.
Early Internet users often engaged in activities that would harm other users.
Internal threats can cause even greater damage than external threats.
Internet architects planned for network security from the beginning.
Which security technology is commonly used by a teleworker when accessing resources on the main corporate office network?
SecureX
IPS
VPN
biometric access
A security intern is reviewing the corporate network topology diagrams before participating in a security review. Which network topology would commonly have a large number of wired desktop computers?
cloud
CAN
data center
SOHO
In the video that describes the anatomy of an attack, a threat actor was able to gain access through a network device, download data, and destroy it. Which flaw allowed the threat actor to do this?
a flat network with no subnets or VLANs
improper physical security to gain access to the building
lack of a strong password policy
open ports on the firewall
Which type of network commonly makes use of redundant air conditioning and a security trap?
cloud
WAN
data center
CAN
Which technology is used to secure, monitor, and manage mobile devices?
VPN
rootkit
ASA firewall
MDM
When considering network security, what is the most valuable asset of an organization?
customers
financial resources
personnel
data
What is hyperjacking?
adding outdated security software to a virtual machine to gain access to a data center server
using processors from multiple computers to increase data processing power
overclocking the mesh network which connects the data center servers
taking over a virtual machine hypervisor as part of a data center attack
Which resource is affected due to weak security settings for a device owned by the company, but housed in another location?
cloud storage device
hard copy
removable media
social networking
