An MNC hired Brandon, a network defender, to establish secured VPN communication between the company's remote offices. For this purpose, Brandon…

In a Hub-and-Spoke VPN topology, multiple remote networks (spokes) securely connect to a central corporate network (hub). The spokes cannot communicate directly with one another; all traffic must pass through or is restricted by the central hub. This topology is highly scalable and allows centralized security policy enforcement, making it ideal for organizations with a main headquarters and multiple branch offices that require secure access to central resources without needing direct branch-to-branch communication.

A. Point-to-Point VPN topology connects exactly two endpoints directly, rather than connecting multiple remote offices to a central hub.

B. Star topology is a general physical or logical LAN networking term, whereas Hub-and-Spoke is the specific architectural terminology used for this VPN deployment.

D. Full-mesh VPN topology allows every remote office to communicate directly with every other remote office, which directly contradicts the scenario's restrictions.

1. EC-Council. (2023). Certified Cybersecurity Technician (CCT) Courseware, Module 6: Network Security.

2. Cisco Systems. (n.d.). IPsec VPN Design Guide. Section: Hub-and-Spoke Topology. Document ID: 117092.