ISC2 CC Security Principles Practice Question
Which of the following is a control that can reduce the risk of a DDoS attack?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Load balancing
Load balancers can distribute traffic and absorb some DDoS attacks; DDoS protection services are also common controls.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Access control lists
Why it's wrong here
ACLs control access but are not effective against DDoS.
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Load balancing
Why this is correct
Load balancing helps distribute traffic and can mitigate the impact of DDoS attacks.
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Encryption
Why it's wrong here
Encryption protects confidentiality, not availability against DDoS.
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Digital signatures
Why it's wrong here
Digital signatures ensure integrity and non-repudiation, not DDoS mitigation.
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Risk Management and Security Controls
Key term
DDoS
A DDoS (Distributed Denial-of-Service) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt normal traffic of a targeted server, service, or network by overwhelming it with a flood of internet traffic from multiple compromised systems.
Key term
Risk
Risk is the possibility that an event or action will negatively affect an organization's ability to achieve its goals, often measured in terms of likelihood and impact.
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