CS0-003: CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)

Question

A finance department employee opens an unsolicited email containing a malicious payload. The payload rapidly spreads throughout the finance department but does not impact other departments. Which option best explains why the payload does not affect every department?

Explanation

Network segmentation separates departments into distinct network segments and controls communications between them, limiting a malicious payload’s ability to spread beyond the finance department.

CS0-003: CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)

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