Chapter 9: Explain the purpose of mitigation techniques used to secure the enterprise

1. The correct answer is option A. Two separate VLANs can be created, one for HR and another for the IT department within the same physical network switch. This will allow both departments to communicate internally while remaining separate from the rest of the company’s network. Option B is incorrect because physical segmentation involves physically separating network devices, which may not be necessary in this scenario. The solution is using logical separation. Option C is incorrect because access control lists (ACLs) are used to control access to resources based on criteria such as IP addresses, but they cannot create isolation between departments. Option D is incorrect because a network address translation (NAT) is used for translating private IP addresses to public IP addresses and hiding the internal network from external attackers.
2. The correct answer is option C. Creating an application...