IBM Tivoli Internet Security Systems Sales Mastery Test v2 (000-M225) Sample Questions:

1. A non-IBM client has requested a meeting to discuss IBM security and how it integrates with other security products from other venders, such as Checkpoint, Crossbeam, and Cisco The meeting is to discuss the configuration and integration of the above named technologies.
What action should the seller take?

A) Deliver a brochure and data sheet on the IBM Security Multi Function System device to the customer.
B) Send an email to [email protected]
C) Recommend a meeting between the client and the IBM seller/System Engineer team to evaluate the customer's network and configuration needs.
D) Schedule an onsite meeting between the client and System Engineer to discuss the IBM Security portfolio.

2. A Chief Information Officer mentions that his lead network engineer has strong technical concerns regarding the deployment of Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) products in the data center environment
What is the seller's next step?

A) Recommend that the Chief Information Officer investigate Managed Security Services to manage the deployment of the security products.
B) Deliver IBM Intrusion Prevention product data sheets and technical manuals to the network engineer.
C) Explain to the network engineer the details behind IBM X-Force security research.
D) Schedule on-site meetings to discuss deployment of IBM security equipment in a data center environment

3. A client has recently experienced downtime due to a worm outbreak on their network. What IBM Security appliance would best protect against this outbreak?

A) Network Data Loss appliance.
B) IBM Security Multi-Function Security appliance
C) IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System appliance.
D) Enterprise Scanner appliance.

4. The client rep for a company you want to visit invites you to go along on a call to discuss an increase in bandwidth for their main facility, as they are at 80% of capacity, which your engineer tells you is quite high. The engineer also says that based on the number of staff and servers at the facility, they should be at about half the utilization they currently consume.
What should you do once you are at the customer's site?

A) Discuss the need to keep the executives happy, and speed up their network with load balancing.
B) Reinforce the customer's need to purchase more bandwidth which supports the client rep's perspective.
C) Suggest they move to a 10 gigabit infrastructure.
D) Offer to put an IPS box on site for a few days to determine the actual makeup of the bandwidth being consumed, and see if it contains unauthorized content.

5. What are the three pillars of the IBM Security Framework?

A) Managed Security Services, IBM Security Products, and Tier 1 OEM Security Vendors.
B) Threat Mitigation Services, Data Security Services, and IBM Security Products.
C) IBM Security Products, Professional Security Services, and Managed Security Services.
D) Professional Security Services, Managed Security Services, and Business Continuity Services.

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