A Security Expert Is Investigating a Breach That Resulted in a $32

question 97

Multiple Choice

A security expert is investigating a breach that resulted in a $32 million loss from customer accounts. Hackers were able to steal API keys and two-factor codes due to a vulnerability that was introduced in a new code a few weeks before the attack. Which step was missed that would have prevented this breach?

• A) use of the Nmap tool to identify the vulnerability when the new code was deployed
• B) implementation of a firewall and intrusion detection system
• C) implementation of an endpoint protection system
• D) use of SecDevOps to detect the vulnerability during development

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Definitions:

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands, which travel through the bloodstream to regulate bodily functions and processes.

Peripheral Membrane Proteins

Proteins that are attached to the surface of cellular membranes without being embedded within the lipid bilayer, often involved in signaling pathways or cell adhesion.

Cell Membrane

The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell, which regulates the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Cadherins

Transmembrane proteins that are components of adhering junctions between animal cells.