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As I understand it, the network is the most vulnerable part of a company's IT infrastructure. What is your opinion of this and how would you define the threat and risk to a company in terms of network security?

"I agree with you that the greatest threat to a company's IT infrastructure is the network. Hackers target the network because it is the easiest part of the system to access and because all the data is transmitted over the network. It's the data that hackers want and can cause the most disruption with. The risk to the company if the data is compromised is the loss of business, fines and injunctions and the possibility of being shut down. While the threat associated with network security will always remain, the risk can be minimized through prudent network security practices and procedures."

This is a 'set the table' question which provides the interviewer with an overview of your knowledge of and perspective on network security.

"The network infrastructure is the most vulnerable part of the IT system because it is the easiest part to access. Since all the company's data is transmitted via the network, hackers focus on this to get the data for malevolent uses. This is a threat to the system. The risk is the company's responsibility to secure their users' and customers' information or be subject to fines, injunctions or even shut down. Measures need to be taken to minimize both the threats and the risks related to network security. I am well versed in these and can expound on them if you would like me to."

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Anonymous Answer

I agree that the network is the most vulnerable part of the company's IT infrastructure. Almost every company in the world makes the use of the internet. As we all know, data on the internet, as well as the internal network, is easily hackable, which can cause significant problems. To mitigate this, we need to secure the networks. There are various ways in which we can secure the systems.

Rachelle's Feedback

Good! Your answer sounds knowledgeable and enthusiastic. You can dive into as much detail as you feel necessary in regards to the ways you would recommend securing the networks.

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