Section 18: Network Policies

Question 1

What is Change Management?

Answer 1

Structured way of changing the state of a computer system, network, or IT procedure

Question 2

What is an Incident Response Plan?

Answer 2

Contains instructions to help network and system administrators detect, respond to, and recover from network security incidents

Question 3

What is a Disaster Recovery Plan?

Answer 3

Documents how an organization can quickly resume work after an unplanned incident

Question 4

What is a Business Continuity Plan?

Answer 4

Outlines how a business will continue operating during an unplanned disruption in service

Question 5

What is a System Life Cycle Plan?

Answer 5

Describes the approach to maintaining an asset from creation to disposal

Question 6

What is a Standard Operating Procedure?

Answer 6

A set of step-by-step instructions compiled by an organization to help its employees carry out routine operations

Question 7

What is a Password Policy?

Answer 7

A set of rules created to improve computer security by motivating users to create and properly store secure passwords

Question 8

What is an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)?

Answer 8

A set of rules that restricts the ways in which a network resource may be used and sets guidelines on how it should be used

Question 9

What is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy?

Answer 9

Allows employees to access enterprise networks and systems using their personal mobile devices

Question 10

What is a Remote Access Policy?

Answer 10

A document which outlines and defines acceptable methods of remotely connecting to the internal network

Question 11

What is an Onboarding Policy?

Answer 11

A documented policy that describes all the requirements for integrating a new hire into the company and its cultures

Question 12

What is an Offboarding Policy?

Answer 12

A documented policy that covers all the steps to successfully part ways with an employee who’s leaving the company

Question 13

What is a Security Policy?

Answer 13

A document that outlines how to protect the organization’s systems, networks, and data from threats

Question 14

What is a Data Loss Prevention Policy?

Answer 14

A document defining how organizations can share and protect data

Question 15

What is a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)?

Answer 15

Defines what data is confidential and cannot be shared outside of that relationship

Question 16

What is a Service-Level Agreement (SLA)?

Answer 16

Documents the quality, availability, and responsibilities agreed upon by a service provider and a client

Question 17

What is a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)?

Answer 17

Non-binding agreement between two or more organizations to detail what common actions they intend to take

Question 18

What is a Physical Network Diagram?

Answer 18

Shows the actual physical arrangement of the components that make up the network

Question 19

What is an Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF)?

Answer 19

A cable rack in a central office that cross connects and manages the IT cabling between a main distribution frame (MDF) and remote workstation devices

Question 20

What is a Main Distribution Frame (MDF)?

Answer 20

A cable rack that interconnects and manages the telecommunications wiring between itself and any number of IDFs.

Question 21

What is a Logical Network Diagram?

Answer 21

Illustrates the flow of data across a network and shows how devices communicate with each other

Question 22

What is a Wiring Diagram?

Answer 22

Labels which cables are connected to which ports

Question 23

What is a Wired Site Survey?

Answer 23

Determines if a site has the right amount of power, space, and cooling to support a new upgrade or installation

Question 24

What is an Audit and Assessment Report?

Answer 24

Delivered after a formal assessment has been conducted

Question 25

What is a Baseline Configuration?

Answer 25

Set of specifications for an information system, or a configuration item within a system, that has been formally reviewed and agreed on