A Security Engineer Is Faced with Competing Requirements from the Networking

question 267

Multiple Choice

A security engineer is faced with competing requirements from the networking group and database administrators. The database administrators would like ten application servers on the same subnet for ease of administration, whereas the networking group would like to segment all applications from one another. Which of the following should the security administrator do to rectify this issue?

• A) Recommend performing a security assessment on each application, and only segment the applications with the most vulnerability
• B) Recommend classifying each application into like security groups and segmenting the groups from one another
• C) Recommend segmenting each application, as it is the most secure approach
• D) Recommend that only applications with minimal security features should be segmented to protect them

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Definitions:

Responsive

Being reactive or sensitive to stimuli or changes, often referring to the ability to respond quickly or positively to communications or needs.

Preoperational Stage

The second stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring roughly between the ages of 2 and 7, characterized by the development of language and symbolic thinking but limited in logical reasoning.

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals acquire and understand knowledge, including thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making, through various stages of growth.

Jean Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development in children.