CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor – Question3008

Which of the following BEST reduces the ability of one device to capture the packets that are meant for another device?

A.
Filters
B. Switches
C. Routers
D. Firewalls

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Explanation:
Switches are at the lowest level of network security and transmit a packet to the device to which it is addressed. This reduces the ability of one device to capture the packets that are meant for another device. Filters allow for some basic isolation of network traffic based on the destination addresses. Routers allow packets to be given or denied access based on the addresses of the sender and receiver and the type of packet. Firewalls are a collection of computer and network equipment used to allow communications to flow out of the organization and restrict communications flowing into the organization.