The security administrator has noticed a range of network problems affecting the proxy server.
Based on reviewing the logs, the administrator notices that the firewall is being targeted with
various web attacks at the same time that the network problems are occurring. Which of the
following strategies would be MOST effective in conducting an in-depth assessment and
remediation of the problems?

Company A is merging with Company B. Company B uses mostly hosted services from an outside
vendor, while Company A uses mostly in-house products.
The project manager of the merger states the merged systems should meet these goals:
Ability to customize systems per department
Quick implementation along with an immediate ROI
The internal IT team having administrative level control over all products
The project manager states the in-house services are the best solution. Because of staff
shortages, the senior security administrator argues that security will be best maintained by
continuing to use outsourced services.

Which of the following solutions BEST solves the disagreement?

The new security policy states that only authorized software will be allowed on the corporate
network and all personally owned equipment needs to be configured by the IT security staff before
being allowed on the network. The security administrator creates standard images with all the
required software and proper security controls. These images are required to be loaded on all
personally owned equipment prior to connecting to the corporate network. These measures
ensure compliance with the new security policy. Which of the following security risks still needs to
be addressed in this scenario?

The increasing complexity of attacks on corporate networks is a direct result of more and more

corporate employees connecting to corporate networks with mobile and personal devices. In most
cases simply banning these connections and devices is not practical because they support
necessary business needs. Which of the following are typical risks and mitigations associated with
this new trend?