Which of the following steps should Joe take to reach t…

Joe is a security architect who is tasked with choosing a new NIPS platform that has the ability to perform SSL
inspection, analyze up to 10Gbps of traffic, can be centrally managed and only reveals inspected application
payload data to specified internal security employees. Which of the following steps should Joe take to reach the
desired outcome?

A.
Research new technology vendors to look for potential products. Contribute to an RFP and then evaluate
RFP responses to ensure that the vendor product meets all mandatory requirements.
Test the product and make a product recommendation.

B.
Evaluate relevant RFC and ISO standards to choose an appropriate vendor product. Research industry
surveys, interview existing customers of the product and then recommend that the product be purchased.

C.
Consider outsourcing the product evaluation and ongoing management to an outsourced provider on the
basis that each of the requirements are met and a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) is achieved.

D.
Choose a popular NIPS product and then consider outsourcing the ongoing device management to a cloud
provider. Give access to internal security employees so that they can inspect the application payload data.

E.
Ensure that the NIPS platform can also deal with recent technological advancements, such as threats
emerging from social media, BYOD and cloud storage prior to purchasing the product.