Practice Tools/protocols (6.2) - Advanced Network Security

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Question 1.
What does an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) do?
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Think about what 'detection' refers to.
Question 2.
What is a VPN?
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Consider how a VPN secures data.
3Question 3.
What is the primary function of an Intrusion Detection System (IDS)?
- Monitor traffic and raise alerts
- Block malicious traffic
- Encrypt data
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Think about detection.
4Question 4.
True or False: An IPS is only capable of detection.
- True
- False
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Remember what IPS stands for.
Question 5.
You are a network administrator responsible for establishing security. Your company uses cloud services extensively. What strategies would you implement using IDS, IPS, firewalls, and VPNs to secure your data yet ensure team access?
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Consider the roles of each tool in your strategy.
Question 6.
Analyze how deploying a Zero Trust model could change existing security protocols in a traditional security framework. What challenges might arise?
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Think about the focus on verification and trust issues.

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