Cybersecurity Jeopardy

3.2B

100

This network security device monitors and analyzes network traffic for signs of malicious activity

Intrusion detection system (IDS)

200

This is the primary function of a firewall in network security

Blocking unauthorized access to or from a private network

300

This is a secure protocol that encrypts data sent across public networks

HTTPS

400

This is what a network segmentation helps achieve in a cybersecurity context

Limits the spread of malware and unauthorized access

500

This security principle involves granting users only the access necessary to perform their job functions

Least Privilege

5.1A

100

This device operates at the OSI Network layer and forwards data packets between different networks?

Router

200

This is the primary function of a Layer 2 switch in a network

What is forwarding data based on MAC addresses

300

This protocol is commonly used for secure remote access to network devices

What is SSH?

400

To segment a network into smaller, logical subnets 

What is the purpose of a VLAN in a network?

500

This device is used to connect different VLANs and allow communication between them

What is a Router

5.4B

100

This protocol is commonly used to secure communication over a network by encrypting the data transmitted between a client and a server

What is SSH?

200

This is the primary purpose of the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol

What is encrypting data?

300

This is the protocol used for securely sending emails

S/MIME

400

This is the primary function of the Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) suite

To secure Internet Protocol (IP) communications by authenticating and encrypting each IP packet in a communication session

500

This protocol is used to securely manage network devices over an unsecured network

What is SNMPv3?

5.5A

100

This network device acts as a gateway between a private internal network and the public internet, filtering and controlling network traffic based on predefined security rules?

What is a Firewall?

200

This type of network security device encrypts data and masks the user's IP address, creating a secure tunnel for communication over a public network?

What is a VPN?

300

This network device forwards data between different networks, using IP addresses to route traffic between separate local area networks (LANs)

What is a Router?

400

This network device is responsible for connecting multiple devices within the same network, allowing them to communicate with each other

What is a switch?

500

This is a person who loves pulling a fire alarm, but can't because they are 18 

Who is Dominic Harbin?