CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY Question #317: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: To detect and block malicious attacks. The primary purpose of using an intrusion detection and prevention system is to detect and block malicious attacks (see ISC2 Study Guide, Module 2, under Intrusion Detection System). An IDS can detect attempts to connect to a system, but its primary purpose is to detect and block

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Question

What is the PRIMARY purpose of using an intrusion detection and prevention system?

Options

ATo prevent existing threats
BTo detect and block malicious attacks
CTo stop malicious code
DTo detect attempts to connect to a system

Explanation

The primary purpose of using an intrusion detection and prevention system is to detect and block malicious attacks (see ISC2 Study Guide, Module 2, under Intrusion Detection System). An IDS can detect attempts to connect to a system, but its primary purpose is to detect and block malicious attacks. It can also prevent existing threats, but its primary focus is on detecting and blocking malicious attacks. An IDS can also be used to stop malicious code, but it is not its primary purpose.

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#IDS/IPS#Network Security#Security Controls

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