What is the impact of false positive alerts on business compared to true positive?

The correct answer is D. False positive alerts are blocked by mistake as potential attacks affecting application availability. In the context of security alerts and detection systems, a "false positive" occurs when an alert is triggered for something that is not actually a security threat, potentially leading to confusion and wasted resources. On the other hand, a "true positive" is when the system…

Submitted by yousef_jo· Mar 6, 2026Security Monitoring

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ATrue positives affect security as no alarm is raised when an attack has taken place, resulting in a
BTrue positive alerts are blocked by mistake as potential attacks affecting application availability.
CFalse positives affect security as no alarm is raised when an attack has taken place, resulting in a
DFalse positive alerts are blocked by mistake as potential attacks affecting application availability.

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A
7% (2)
B
3% (1)
C
3% (1)
D
87% (26)

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In the context of security alerts and detection systems, a "false positive" occurs when an alert is triggered for something that is not actually a security threat, potentially leading to confusion and wasted resources. On the other hand, a "true positive" is when the system correctly identifies a genuine security threat or attack attempt.

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