A Company Hired a Firm to Test the Security Posture

question 124

Multiple Choice

A company hired a firm to test the security posture of its database servers and determine if any vulnerabilities can be exploited. The company provided limited information pertaining to the infrastructure and database server. Which of the following forms of testing does this BEST describe?

• A) Black box
• B) Gray box
• C) White box
• D) Vulnerability scanning

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Definitions:

Moment-to-Moment

Describes experiencing or reacting to events one instant at a time, often associated with mindfulness and present awareness.

Relative Deprivation

A sense of dissatisfaction or resentment that arises from the belief that one is worse off compared to others in a similar situation or compared to societal norms.

Happiness Set Point

The theory suggesting individuals have a baseline level of happiness which, despite changes or life events, tends to return to its original level.

Adaptation-Level

A theory suggesting that people adapt to new stimuli and events, eventually perceiving them as normal and using this new norm as a baseline for future judgments.