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What is a firewall in network security?
What is a firewall in network security?
- A software tool for managing cloud solutions
- A tool designed to protect against physical intrusions into the network
- A hardware device for scanning network traffic
- An application for managing network resources
- A network security device that monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic and decides whether to allow or block specific traffic based on security rules (correct)
What does an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) do?
What does an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) do?
- Scans network traffic to actively block attacks (correct)
- Manages network hardware devices
- Analyzes network performance metrics
- Monitors cloud storage usage
- Filters incoming emails for potential threats
How does network security protect against cyberattacks?
How does network security protect against cyberattacks?
- By isolating the network from external connections
- By restricting access to cloud solutions
- By combining multiple layers of defenses at the edge and in the network (correct)
- By encrypting all network traffic
- By monitoring user activities on the network
What is the main benefit of network security for organizations?
What is the main benefit of network security for organizations?
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How does network security help protect proprietary information?
How does network security help protect proprietary information?
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What is SecureX?
What is SecureX?
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What does software-defined segmentation do?
What does software-defined segmentation do?
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What does a virtual private network (VPN) do?
What does a virtual private network (VPN) do?
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What is network access control (NAC)?
What is network access control (NAC)?
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What does anti-virus and anti-malware software do?
What does anti-virus and anti-malware software do?
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