ISC2 CC Network Security Practice Question
An organization wants to prevent malicious HTTP requests targeting a web application. Which security device is specifically designed for this purpose?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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WAF
WAF (Web Application Firewall) inspects HTTP/HTTPS traffic and applies OWASP rules.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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NIDS
Why it's wrong here
NIDS detects intrusions but is not application-specific.
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HIDS
Why it's wrong here
HIDS monitors host-level activities, not web traffic.
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WAF
Why this is correct
WAF is designed to protect web applications from attacks like SQL injection and XSS.
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IPS
Why it's wrong here
IPS can block threats but is not specialized for web traffic.
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Introduction to Security Principles
Key term
WAF
A Web Application Firewall (WAF) is a security tool that filters, monitors, and blocks HTTP traffic to and from a web application to protect it from common attacks.
Key term
Organization
An Organization is a top-level container in Google Cloud that represents your company or entities and serves as the root node for all your cloud resources, policies, and access control.
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