C_SEC_2405 · Question #9
Which cybersecurity type does NOT focus on protecting connected devices?
The correct answer is A. Application security. Application security (A) is the correct answer because it focuses on securing software applications - things like web apps, APIs, and mobile apps - against vulnerabilities such as SQL injection or XSS, not on protecting connected physical devices. Why the distractors are wrong…
Question
Which cybersecurity type does NOT focus on protecting connected devices?
Options
- AApplication security
- BCloud security
- CNetwork security
- DloT security
How the community answered
(43 responses)- A72% (31)
- B9% (4)
- C2% (1)
- D16% (7)
Explanation
Application security (A) is the correct answer because it focuses on securing software applications - things like web apps, APIs, and mobile apps - against vulnerabilities such as SQL injection or XSS, not on protecting connected physical devices.
Why the distractors are wrong: IoT security (D) is entirely about connected devices (smart thermostats, cameras, sensors), making it the most obvious wrong choice. Network security (C) protects the infrastructure connecting devices - routers, switches, firewalls - so it directly involves connected device communication. Cloud security (B) protects cloud-connected infrastructure and the devices and services that interact with it.
Memory tip: Think "App = App store, not appliances." Application security lives in the software layer (code, APIs, apps), while IoT, Network, and Cloud security all involve some form of physical connection or network-connected device ecosystem.
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