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Quiz:: Marrying security and networking tools

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Quiz:: Marrying security and networking tools

This quiz is part of SearchSecurity.com's Integration of Networking and Security School lesson Marrying security and network management tools. Visit the school and lesson home pages for additional learning resources.

If you answered two or more questions incorrectly, revisit the materials from the lesson Marrying security and network management tools:

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