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Which two attack vectors are protected by NGFW? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is B. Cloud D. Data Center. Next-Generation Firewalls are specifically designed to secure Cloud and Data Center environments because these are network-centric infrastructure zones where NGFW capabilities - deep packet inspection, application-layer visibility, and advanced threat prevention - are deployed…
Question
Which two attack vectors are protected by NGFW? (Choose two.)
Options
- AWeb
- BCloud
- CMobile
- DData Center
- EEmail
How the community answered
(62 responses)- A5% (3)
- B84% (52)
- C8% (5)
- E3% (2)
Explanation
Next-Generation Firewalls are specifically designed to secure Cloud and Data Center environments because these are network-centric infrastructure zones where NGFW capabilities - deep packet inspection, application-layer visibility, and advanced threat prevention - are deployed to control traffic flows and prevent intrusions at scale.
Why the distractors are wrong:
- Web (A): Web-based threats are addressed by dedicated Web Application Firewalls (WAF) or Secure Web Gateways, not NGFW as a primary solution.
- Mobile (C): Mobile device security falls under endpoint protection platforms (EPP) and Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions.
- Email (E): Email attack vectors are handled by Secure Email Gateways (SEG), which specialize in phishing, malware attachment, and spam filtering.
Memory tip: Think of NGFW as a network infrastructure guardian - it protects where your infrastructure lives (Data Center) and where it extends (Cloud). Anything user-facing or device-facing (web browsing, mobile, email) requires a different specialized tool.
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