Which of the following represents a PRIMARY area of interest when conducting a penetration
test?
A.
Data mining
B.
Network mapping
C.
Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
D.
Customer data
Explanation:
Network mapping is the process of determining the topology of the network one wishes to
penetrate. This is one of the first steps toward determining points of attack in a network. Data
mining is associated with ad hoc reporting and. together with customer data, they are potential
targets after the network is penetrated. The intrusion detection mechanism in place is not an area
of focus because one of the objectives is to determine how effectively it protects the network or
how easy it is to circumvent.