CAS-001 · Question #526
A university Chief Information Security Officer is analyzing various solutions for a new project involving the upgrade of the network infrastructure within the campus. The campus has several dorms…
The correct answer is C. Accept the risk of possible network outages and implement a WLAN solution to provide complete. The three goals require: (1) Internet for all users including dorm residents, (2) IT control over network performance, and (3) high-speed connectivity everywhere including outdoor sporting areas. Goal 3 is the deciding factor - wired infrastructure cannot economically cover…
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A university Chief Information Security Officer is analyzing various solutions for a new project involving the upgrade of the network infrastructure within the campus. The campus has several dorms (two-four person rooms) and administrative buildings. The network is currently setup to provide only two network ports in each dorm room and ten network ports per classroom. Only administrative buildings provide 2.4 GHz wireless coverage. The following three goals must be met after the new implementation:
1.Provide all users (including students in their dorms) connections to the Internet. 2.Provide IT department with the ability to make changes to the network environment to improve performance. 3.Provide high speed connections wherever possible all throughout campus including sporting event areas. Which of the following risk responses would MOST likely be used to reduce the risk of network outages and financial expenditures while still meeting each of the goals stated above?
Options
- AAvoid any risk of network outages by providing additional wired connections to each user and
- BTransfer the risk of network outages by hiring a third party to survey, implement and manage a
- CAccept the risk of possible network outages and implement a WLAN solution to provide complete
- DMitigate the risk of network outages by implementing SOHO WiFi coverage throughout the dorms
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A25% (7)
- B4% (1)
- C61% (17)
- D11% (3)
Explanation
The three goals require: (1) Internet for all users including dorm residents, (2) IT control over network performance, and (3) high-speed connectivity everywhere including outdoor sporting areas. Goal 3 is the deciding factor - wired infrastructure cannot economically cover outdoor sporting venues. Accepting the risk of possible outages and implementing a campus-wide WLAN best satisfies all three goals: Wi-Fi reaches dorm rooms (goal 1), a centrally managed wireless infrastructure gives IT full administrative control (goal 2), and wireless access points can be deployed at sporting areas (goal 3). Option A (additional wired connections) cannot feasibly cover outdoor venues. Option B (transferring risk to a third party) loses IT control over goal 2. Option D (SOHO WiFi) uses consumer-grade equipment unsuitable for campus scale and high-density environments.
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