A Chief Information Officer (CIO) Tasks the Network Engineer with Protecting

question 804

Multiple Choice

A Chief Information Officer (CIO) tasks the network engineer with protecting the network from outside attacks. Placing which of the following devices on the network perimeter would provide the MOST security for the system?

• A) Firewall
• B) NGFW
• C) Content filter
• D) IDS/IPS

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Definitions:

Average Collection Period

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