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Certified Automation Professional (CAP) Question

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Summary

CAP question

According to ISA 99/IEC 62443, a _______ consists of the grouping of cyber assets dedicated exclusively to communications, and that share the same cybersecurity requirements.

A. DMZ
B. zone
C. network
D. conduit

 
CAP answer

The answer is D, “conduit.” A conduit is distinguished by a collection of cyber assets, dedicated exclusively to communications that all share the same cybersecurity requirements. By contrast, a zone consists of the grouping of cyber assets that share the same cybersecurity requirements.  

Reference: Sands, Nicholas P. & Verhappen, Ian, A Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge, Third Edition, ISA Press, 2019.

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