What is a trend that is making it more difficult for customers to secure their networks?

Question

Options

• ACustomers lack options for firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and intrusion protection
• BCustomers are connecting more loT devices to their network, and the devices quKkly come under
• CLaptops are making up a higher proportion of connected devices than ever, and laptop security is
• DIndustry analysts are de-emphasizing perimeter security, but perimeter security remains the most

• A
  6% (2)
• B
  6% (2)
• C
  16% (5)
• D
  72% (23)

Explanation

Option D captures a real and ongoing tension in network security: industry analysts and thought leaders have been advocating for zero-trust and beyond-the-perimeter models, yet perimeter security (firewalls, DMZs, border controls) remains a foundational and necessary layer of defense. This mixed messaging makes it harder for customers to prioritize investments and design coherent security strategies, because they receive conflicting guidance on what actually protects them. Option A is wrong because customers have abundant choices for firewalls, IDS, and IPS - the market is saturated, not lacking. Option B misidentifies the core problem: while IoT proliferation is a genuine challenge, it isn't the trend described here as creating strategic confusion. Option C is a distractor because laptops are not inherently harder to secure than other endpoint types, and laptop security has well-established tooling.

Memory tip: Think of D as the "mixed signals" answer - analysts say "move on from perimeter," but the perimeter still matters, leaving defenders caught in the middle and unsure where to focus.

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