GSLC: GIAC Security LeadershipDemo

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QuestionQ86

Network Security Architecture

An organization is installing wireless access points in its facility, and the signal is expected to extend beyond the facility’s physical perimeter.

What compensating control should be used for this situation?

  • A Change default access point password
  • B Add video surveillance to the facility
  • C Place wireless access points in locked cabinets
  • D Encrypt wireless network communication
Explanation

Encryption protects the confidentiality of wireless traffic when radio signals are available outside the physical boundary, preventing an unauthorized party from reading intercepted network communications. NIST recommends securing wireless networks with WPA2 using AES encryption.

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