CISM Certified Information Security Manager – Question1332 - CISM Certified Information Security Manager

The BEST method for detecting and monitoring a hacker's activities without exposing information assets to unnecessary risk is to utilize:

A. firewalls.
B. bastion hosts.
C. decoy files.
D. screened subnets.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Explanation:
Decoy files, often referred to as honeypots, are the best choice for diverting a hacker away from critical files and alerting security of the hacker’s presence. Firewalls and bastion hosts attempt to keep the hacker out, while screened subnets or demilitarized zones (DM/.s) provide a middle ground between the trusted internal network and the external untrusted Internet.