Port Scanning Countermeasures
Assume your company allows its employees to post work-related information to social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter. You are an IT security professional in the company.
Answer the following question(s):
- What are two steps or countermeasures you would recommend to minimize the level of information exposure? Provide rationale for your answer.
All discussion posts must be at least 100 words
Port Scanning Countermeasures
You are evaluating port scanning countermeasures to help prevent an attacker from acquiring information about your network. The options you are considering are the deny-all approach, firewall testing, and security awareness.
Answer the following question(s):
- Which countermeasure is likely to offer the most protection, and why?
- Which countermeasure is likely to offer the least protection, and why?
All discussion posts must be at least 100 words
Be sure to cite all outside knowledge using proper APA formatting.