Cisco Networking: On-Premise and Cloud Solutions — Question 17

Which two statements about the threat landscape of today's networks are true? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. The use of cloud services is creating definitive security perimeters.
• B. An increase use of Direct Internet Access leads to more VPN connections.
• C. Attackers are now well-financed and extremely patient.
• D. Threat actors are now nation states and organized crime syndicates.
• E. Victims of security attacks are random, violated by generic attacks.

Correct answer: C, E

Explanation

Option C is correct because today's attackers have significant financial resources and can afford to wait for the opportune moment to strike. Option E is also correct as many security attacks are indiscriminate and rely on generic methods to compromise a wide range of victims. The other options either misrepresent the current landscape or present inaccurate relationships between technology and security threats.