What is a MITM attack, and what are some techniques you can use to prevent it?

"A MITM, or man in the middle attack, is a hack in which malicious individuals place themselves between two authorized users. They intend to corrupt the network and steal information being exchanged between the users. When the hacker successfully joins the conversation, they impersonate one or both users. They then intercept the information being exchanged or direct the users to provide additional data. MITM attacks can be prevented using standard cybersecurity practices, including VPNs, strong encryption, intrusion detection systems, and public-key authentication."

This technical question is asking you to define a specific type of network attack. As a cybersecurity professional, you should be familiar with the different types of attacks hackers use to maliciously access and disrupt a network. In addition to being familiar with the types of attacks, you should describe methodologies used to prevent or remediate the attacks when they occur.