D315 Network and Security Fundamentals V2 Section 2 Study Plan Quiz (2nd Attempt) COMPLETE ACTUAL NEW SOLUTION FALL Western Governors University

D315 Network and Security Fundamentals V2 Section 2 Study Plan Quiz (2nd Attempt) COMPLETE
ACTUAL NEW SOLUTION FALL 2026-2027 Western Governors University




D315 V2 Section 2 Study Plan Quiz (2nd
Attempt)

Points: 92.5/100



Correct 2.5/2.5 Points

1. Which of the following is a fake device designed to tempt intruders with unpatched
and unprotected security vulnerabilities and false data? *

IDS


Honeypot


Firewall


Proxy




Correct 2.5/2.5 Points

2. An activist group infiltrates and defaces a corporate website to draw attention to
an environmental issue. The group's members are best described as: *

Black Hat Hacker

,White Hat Hacker


Grey Hat Hacker


Hacktivist

, Correct 2.5/2.5 Points

3. Which risk management strategy involves implementing security measures to
decrease the probability of a risk happening or to lessen its effects should it occur?
*

Risk Acceptance


Risk Transfer


Risk Avoidance


Risk Mitigation




Correct 2.5/2.5 Points

4. A malicious actor gains unauthorized access to a company's database and alters
financial records, changing the amounts of several transactions. What principle of
the CIA Triad is violated in this situation? *

Availability


Confidentiality


Integrity


Non-repudiation




Incorrect 0/2.5 Points

5. How can organizations reduce the risk associated with port scanning attacks? *


By frequently changing user passwords


Using firewalls to block unnecessary ports