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Which are two main challenges of securing web and e-mail? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is A. Cyber Crime is a growing industry D. 90% of cyber criminals use DNS in attacks. This question identifies the two primary drivers that make web and email security difficult to achieve. Cybercrime as an industry and DNS abuse as an attack vector are two foundational challenges highlighted in Cisco security curriculum.
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Which are two main challenges of securing web and e-mail? (Choose two.)
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- ACyber Crime is a growing industry
- BSecuring cloud apps
- CProtecting against data centers
- D90% of cyber criminals use DNS in attacks
How the community answered
(44 responses)- A95% (42)
- B2% (1)
- C2% (1)
Why each option
This question identifies the two primary drivers that make web and email security difficult to achieve. Cybercrime as an industry and DNS abuse as an attack vector are two foundational challenges highlighted in Cisco security curriculum.
Cybercrime has evolved into a well-funded, organized industry with sophisticated tools and profit motives, making it a persistent and growing challenge for defenders securing web and email channels.
Securing cloud apps is a broader infrastructure concern and is not specifically cited as one of the two main challenges of web and email security in this context.
Protecting against data centers is not a recognized challenge category - data centers are infrastructure components, not threat sources in the context of web and email security.
DNS is exploited in approximately 90% of cyberattacks because it is a trusted, widely permitted protocol - attackers use it for command-and-control, data exfiltration, and phishing redirection, making it a critical web and email threat vector.
Concept tested: Primary challenges in web and email security
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/email-security/index.html
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