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A video game company identified a potential threat of a SYN flood attack, which could disrupt the online gaming services and impact user experience. The attack can overwhelm network resources by…
The correct answer is D. Cisco Secure Firewall. A SYN flood attack is a type of DoS/DDoS attack targeting the TCP handshake process. The correct mitigation is deploying a Cisco Secure Firewall, which includes advanced intrusion prevention, SYN flood protection, and traffic management capabilities to prevent resource…
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A video game company identified a potential threat of a SYN flood attack, which could disrupt the online gaming services and impact user experience. The attack can overwhelm network resources by exploiting the TCP handshake process, leading to server unavailability and degraded performance. To safeguard the company's infrastructure and ensure uninterrupted service, it is essential to enhance the security measures in place. The company must implement a solution that manages and mitigates the risk of such network-based attacks. Which security product must be implemented to mitigate similar risks?
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- ACisco Web Security Appliance
- BCisco Umbrella
- CCisco Secure Endpoint
- DCisco Secure Firewall
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(26 responses)- A12% (3)
- B15% (4)
- C4% (1)
- D69% (18)
Explanation
A SYN flood attack is a type of DoS/DDoS attack targeting the TCP handshake process. The correct mitigation is deploying a Cisco Secure Firewall, which includes advanced intrusion prevention, SYN flood protection, and traffic management capabilities to prevent resource exhaustion and keep services available.
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