CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) — Question 474

A company's servers experience a malware attack, which causes a network outage. The source of the attack is traced back to an employee s infected laptop. Which of the following solutions should a network technician implement to mitigate this attack?

Answer options

• A. IPS
• B. NAC
• C. MFA
• D. SSL

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, NAC (Network Access Control), as it helps to enforce policies that can restrict access to the network based on the security status of devices. IPS (A) is focused on detecting and preventing intrusions rather than managing access, while MFA (C) enhances security during authentication but does not address network access control. SSL (D) is used for secure communications but does not mitigate access issues from infected devices.