300-745 · Question #67
An agricultural company wants to enhance the cybersecurity posture by implementing a defense- in-depth strategy to protect against polymorphic malware threats. Currently, the company's security…
The correct answer is D. heuristics-based IPS. A heuristics-based Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) analyzes traffic behavior and patterns, allowing it to detect and block polymorphic malware that constantly changes its signature to evade traditional defenses. Adding this technology strengthens the company's…
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An agricultural company wants to enhance the cybersecurity posture by implementing a defense- in-depth strategy to protect against polymorphic malware threats. Currently, the company’s security infrastructure relies solely on a stateful traditional edge firewall that does not provide adequate protection against malware variants. Which technology must be added to the company’s security architecture to achieve the goal?
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- Aweb application firewall
- Bphysical security control
- Cnetwork performance monitor
- Dheuristics-based IPS
How the community answered
(58 responses)- A14% (8)
- B7% (4)
- C3% (2)
- D76% (44)
Explanation
A heuristics-based Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) analyzes traffic behavior and patterns, allowing it to detect and block polymorphic malware that constantly changes its signature to evade traditional defenses. Adding this technology strengthens the company's defense-in-depth strategy beyond the limitations of a stateful firewall.
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