Post-Incident Activity and Confidentiality

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Which of the following actions might an intrusion prevention system (IPS) take when it detects unusual levels of activity?

Switch to a backup system for a critical server

Encrypt network traffic

Send an alert to a system administrator (correct)

Block all network traffic

What is the purpose of using digital certificates in message signing?

To protect data in motion

To encrypt network traffic

To identify potential threats

To sign messages (correct)

Which cybersecurity tool examines network traffic to identify potential threats and automatically takes action against them?

Hash

IPS (correct)

Firewall

VPN

What is the purpose of a firewall?

To maintain control over network traffic Signup and view all the answers

Which action can be taken by an IPS to prevent further damage in a network?

Block malicious software Signup and view all the answers

What does IPS stand for?

Intrusion Prevention System Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of encrypting network traffic with a virtual private network (VPN) connection?

To protect data in motion Signup and view all the answers

Which action might be triggered by a monitoring system when it detects unusual levels of activity?

Send an alert to a system administrator Signup and view all the answers

What does VPN stand for?

Virtual Private Network Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using hashes and digital signatures in message signing?

To ensure message integrity Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to our ability to protect our data from unauthorized access?

Confidentiality Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the post-incident activity phase?

To lessen the impact of future incidents Signup and view all the answers

What does RBAC stand for?

Role-Based Access Control Signup and view all the answers

What does an IPS do in response to an attack over the network?

Refuse traffic from the source of the attack Signup and view all the answers

What is the Latin term for the post-incident activity phase?

Post-Mortem Signup and view all the answers

What are the three key elements to consider when assessing the impact of an attack?

Threats, vulnerabilities, risk Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of mutual authentication?

To circumvent the normal pattern of traffic Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of RBAC?

To allow access based on the role of the individual Signup and view all the answers

What should be done in the post-incident activity phase?

Determine what happened and why Signup and view all the answers

What does an IPS often work from to take action?

Information sent by the IDS Signup and view all the answers