SSCP · Question #1275
Much like the layers of an onion, ______________ is a comprehensive set of security solutions layered to provide the best protection.
The correct answer is C. Defense in Depth. Defense in Depth is a cybersecurity strategy that employs multiple, layered security controls to protect assets and mitigate the impact of a security breach.
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Much like the layers of an onion, ______________ is a comprehensive set of security solutions layered to provide the best protection.
Options
- ASecurity policy
- BRisk Assessment
- CDefense in Depth
- DVulnerability Assessment
- EFirewall Penetration Testing
How the community answered
(40 responses)- B3% (1)
- C95% (38)
- E3% (1)
Why each option
Defense in Depth is a cybersecurity strategy that employs multiple, layered security controls to protect assets and mitigate the impact of a security breach.
A security policy is a set of rules and guidelines for managing information security, which dictates aspects of security but is not the layered solution itself.
Risk Assessment is the process of identifying, analyzing, and evaluating risks, which informs security strategies but is not the strategy itself.
Defense in Depth (DiD) is a security strategy that applies multiple layers of security controls throughout an IT system's infrastructure, often compared to the layers of an onion. This approach ensures that if one security control fails or is bypassed, other controls are still in place to provide protection and prevent complete system compromise.
A Vulnerability Assessment is a process to identify security weaknesses in systems, which is a tool used within a security strategy, not the multi-layered strategy itself.
Firewall Penetration Testing is a specific type of security test for a firewall, which is a component of security infrastructure, not the comprehensive layered strategy.
Concept tested: Cybersecurity strategies, Defense in Depth
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security/security-integration/reference-architecture/security-topologies-design-patterns?tabs=azure-traffic-manager#defense-in-depth
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