Perimeter-Based Security Architecture Quiz
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What is the main challenge posed by headless devices like IoT devices and certain BYOD devices?

  • Lack of visibility into network traffic
  • Inability to install an endpoint protection platform (correct)
  • Restrictions on VPN usage
  • Limited access to corporate resources

How does the increase in BYOD and IoT devices impact network security?

  • Enables easier endpoint protection platform installation
  • Reduces malware infiltration
  • Enhances legacy security architecture
  • Increases the attack surface (correct)

Why does the text mention that VPNs could provide unrestricted access to the network?

  • To emphasize the need for increased VPN usage
  • To highlight their effectiveness in securing remote connections
  • To showcase their ability to prevent data extraction
  • To point out the lack of traffic visibility they offer (correct)

What does Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) aim to abolish according to Forrester?

<p>The idea of a trusted network within a corporate perimeter (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is visibility of BYOD and IoT devices considered essential in today's world?

<p>To track vulnerable software and increased malware risks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main issue caused by compromised endpoints or accounts in legacy security architecture?

<p>Potential threat actor access to all corporate resources (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concept behind perimeter-based security architecture?

<p>Granting implicit trust to devices inside the network only (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which components are typically used to protect the network perimeter in a perimeter-based security architecture?

<p>Firewalls, IDS, and DMZ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What flaw has been identified in the traditional perimeter-based security architecture over the past decade?

<p>Granting implicit trust to all devices regardless of location (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are external users and devices provided access to the network in a perimeter-based security architecture?

<p>Using virtual private networks (VPNs) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'DMZ' stand for in the context of network security?

<p>Demilitarised Zone (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why has perimeter-based security architecture faced criticism in recent years?

<p>Because it grants implicit trust once inside the network (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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