CAS-005 · Question #214
A systems administrator needs to identify new attacks that could be carried out against the environment. The administrator plans to proactively seek out and observe new attacks. Which of the…
The correct answer is D. Deploying a honeypot. A honeypot is a decoy system designed to attract attackers and observe their techniques and tactics in a controlled environment. This allows the administrator to proactively observe new attacks and learn from them without putting actual production systems at risk.
Question
A systems administrator needs to identify new attacks that could be carried out against the environment. The administrator plans to proactively seek out and observe new attacks. Which of the following is the best way to accomplish this goal?
Options
- AConfiguring an IPS
- BImplementing sandboxing
- CScanning for IoCs
- DDeploying a honeypot
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A4% (1)
- B11% (3)
- C7% (2)
- D79% (22)
Explanation
A honeypot is a decoy system designed to attract attackers and observe their techniques and tactics in a controlled environment. This allows the administrator to proactively observe new attacks and learn from them without putting actual production systems at risk.
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