A Well-Known Hacker Started Her Own Computer Security Consulting Business

question 88

Multiple Choice

A well-known hacker started her own computer security consulting business.Many companies pay her to attempt to gain unauthorized access to their network.If she is successful,she offers advice as to how to design and implement better controls.What is the name of the testing for which the hacker is being paid?

• A)Penetration test.
• B)Vulnerability scan.
• C)Deep packet inspection
• D)Buffer overflow test.

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