Day 9

Question 1

This is used by WAN providers to quickly forward data using short and discrete labels, rather than complex network addresses.

Answer 1

MPLS

Multi-protocol Label Switching

Question 2

Uses an initial handshake to create a nonce added to the hashed ID and secret to create varying outputs.

Answer 2

MSCHAP

Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol

Question 3

A specialty provider of IT services management contracted by a client.

Answer 3

MSP

Managed Service Provider

Question 4

A contracted service wherein an outside party manages, monitors and maintains security services, including firewalls, intrusion detection, virtual private networks
and end point security.

Answer 4

MSSP

Managed Security Service Provider

Question 5

The estimation as to how often serious errors occur, typically measured in thousands of hours.

Answer 5

MTBF

Mean Time Between Failures

Question 6

A standard recovery statistic indicating swiftness of DRP responses.

Answer 6

MTTR

Mean Time to Recover or Mean Time to Repair

Question 7

The maximum number of bytes allowed within a datalink technology.

Answer 7

MTU

Maximum Transmission Unit

Question 8

A technology primarily used for local access control that may involve MAC addresses and 802.1x.

Answer 8

NAC

Network Access Control

Question 9

File oriented storage of computer information across the network on a central device that may be using multiple storage media.

Answer 9

NAS

Network-attached Storage

Question 10

This is commonly implemented by firewalls and is used to remap address space on the inside to one or several addresses on the outside edge.

Answer 10

NAT

Network Address Translation

Question 11

A legally binding agreement, compelling parties to not reveal information to others.

Answer 11

NDA

Non-disclosure Agreement

Question 12

This is a short range wireless technology, commonly used for payment systems and person-to-person data exchanges.

Answer 12

NFC

Near Field Communication

Question 13

An architectural concept that utilizes virtual machines and virtual infrastructures to connect and manage networks.

Answer 13

NFV

Network Function Virtualization

Question 14

Considered a third-generation technology, this type of firewall implements multiple security measures, such as filtering, VPN, social media monitoring and more to
provide protection.

Answer 14

NGFW

Next-generation Firewall

Question 15

A cloud-based defensive measure designed to protect users from web-based threats and to provide enforcement of corporate policies.

Answer 15

NG-SWG

Next-generation Secure Web Gateway

Question 16

The layer 2 device that physically connects a system to a network.

Answer 16

NIC

Network Interface Card

Question 17

The technology used to scan, packet data for threats and exploits.

Answer 17

NIDS

Network-based Intrusion Detection System

Question 18

A technology that identifies and stops attacks by inspecting network information.

Answer 18

NIPS

Network-based Intrusion Prevention System

Question 19

A government group that publishes recommendations and standards, many related to IT security.

Answer 19

NIST

National Institute of Standards & Technology

Question 20

IT network management, monitoring and control are performed here.

Answer 20

NOC

Network Operations Center

Question 21

A common element in memory corruption attacks.

Answer 21

NOP

No operation

Question 22

The file system used by Windows that incorporates multilevel security.

Answer 22

NTFS

New Technology File System

Question 23

A UDP protocol designed to synchronize time across a network.

This protocol is necessary to support Kerberos and its requirement for close chronograph management.

Answer 23

NTP

Network Time Protocol

Question 24

An authentication mechanism that allows secure delegated access.

Answer 24

OAUTH

Open Authorization