Euron has received several complaints that none of the users can access the company's resources that are hosted on a cloud service provider. The company has a piece of hardware installed that provides a VPN tunnel to the CSP. Upon entering the data center, he sees that all of the lights are off on the device. He unplugs it and plugs it back in and does not see any changes. Which of the following has most likely occurred?
A) Weak or obsolete security technologies
B) Incorrect hardening settings
C) Insufficient security controls and processes
D) Security device failure

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Given that all the lights are off on the device even after Euron attempts to power cycle it (unplugging it and plugging it back in), the most likely issue is a hardware failure of the security device that provides the VPN tunnel. This is a direct indication that the device itself is not functioning properly, rather than an issue with security technologies, settings, or controls.

Euron Has Received Several Complaints That None of the Users