Discussion:
Cyber Defense Fundamentals
Anyone who has spent time reviewing firewall logs has seen the amount of probing that goes on against random hosts on the Internet. The volume of traffic that is obstructed by firewalls may lead a network or security administrator into a false sense of security.
Use the study materials and engage in any additional research needed to fill in knowledge gaps. Discuss the following:
• What are the motives behind those who would use the Internet to engage in cyberattacks, including bad actors and government agents?
• What are common points of vulnerability that firewalls contain, and how can they be mitigated?
• Does the broad access to external resources by business create a need to re-evaluate the concepts of internal and external or trusted and untrusted networks?