A Security Analyst Is Attempting to Break into a Client's

question 378

Multiple Choice

A security analyst is attempting to break into a client's secure network. The analyst was not given prior information about the client, except for a block of public IP addresses that are currently in use. After network enumeration, the analyst's NEXT step is to perform:

• A) a risk analysis.
• B) a vulnerability assessment.
• C) a gray-box penetration test.
• D) an external security audit.
• E) a red team exercise.

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