Network Monitoring for Managers GSLC Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   A network monitoring report shows that outbound traffic to a known file-sharing service has been steadily increasing over the past week. What is the most appropriate initial interpretation of this trend?

   • AIt may indicate a policy violation or potential data exfiltration and warrants further investigation.
   • BIt indicates a network performance problem that needs immediate bandwidth upgrade.
   • CIt is definitely a false positive and can be ignored.
   • DIt is a normal trend and requires no action.
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2. 2application · medium

   A regulated organization must demonstrate to an auditor that it monitors network traffic for unauthorized access attempts and that alerts are reviewed. Which practice best satisfies this requirement?

   • APurchase a new packet analyzer and install it on the core switch
   • BRetain NetFlow and IDS alert logs for the required period and produce a monthly review report
   • CConfigure the firewall to block all inbound traffic from the internet
   • DAsk the ISP to provide monthly bandwidth usage reports
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4. 3foundation · easy

   A network administrator notices that users are experiencing slow application response times. Which metric would be most directly relevant to diagnosing this issue?

   • ABandwidth utilization
   • BError rate
   • CLatency
   • DPacket loss
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5. 4foundation · easy

   How does network monitoring support compliance requirements such as PCI DSS or HIPAA?

   • ABy automatically encrypting all data in transit to meet encryption requirements
   • BBy providing logs and reports that demonstrate monitoring of network activity and detection of unauthorized access
   • CBy guaranteeing that no data breach will ever occur
   • DBy eliminating the need for regular security assessments
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6. 5application · medium

   A manager needs to report to executives on the health of the network. Which combination of metrics would provide the most balanced view of both performance and security?

   • AOnly the number of help desk tickets
   • BBandwidth utilization, latency, packet loss, and number of security alerts
   • COnly the number of firewall rule changes
   • DOnly bandwidth utilization and latency
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