Security Architecture and Design Practice Question
Question
A test item asks for the most accurate explanation for the CompTIA Security+ involving DDoS concepts in Security Architecture and Design. What should the candidate understand? (Item 185)
Answer choices
- A. The best answer is to choose the control or response that reduces risk while preserving confidentiality, integrity, availability, and accountable security operations for the DDoS concepts scenario.
- B. Choose the option that sounds familiar even if it does not fit the scenario.
- C. Use the most complex option even when a simpler compliant action directly solves the problem.
- D. Apply a rule from a different domain even though the exam objective is different.
Correct Answer
A. The best answer is to choose the control or response that reduces risk while preserving confidentiality, integrity, availability, and accountable security operations for the DDoS concepts scenario.
Explanation
The correct answer is A because DDoS concepts is tested by asking candidates to choose the control or response that reduces risk while preserving confidentiality, integrity, availability, and accountable security operations. The distractors reflect common exam mistakes: ignoring context, using informal shortcuts, skipping verification, or applying a rule from the wrong domain.
Question details
- Difficulty: easy
- Domain: Security Architecture and Design
- Objective: DDoS concepts