The security organization is looking for a solution that could help them determine with a strong level of confidence that attackers have breached their network. Which solution is MOST effective at dis

The correct answer is A. Deploying a honeypot. A honeypot is a decoy system that is designed to attract and trap attackers who attempt to breach a network. A honeypot can provide a high level of confidence that attackers have breached the network, as it can record their activities, techniques, tools, and motives. A honeypot c

Submitted by mike_84· Mar 5, 2026Security Operations

Question

The security organization is looking for a solution that could help them determine with a strong level of confidence that attackers have breached their network. Which solution is MOST effective at discovering a successful network breach?

Options

ADeploying a honeypot
BDeveloping a sandbox
CInstalling an intrusion prevention system (IPS)
DInstalling an intrusion detection system (IDS)

How the community answered

(44 responses)

A
57% (25)
B
14% (6)
C
7% (3)
D
23% (10)

Explanation

A honeypot is a decoy system that is designed to attract and trap attackers who attempt to breach a network. A honeypot can provide a high level of confidence that attackers have breached the network, as it can record their activities, techniques, tools, and motives. A honeypot can also divert the attackers from the real network assets and alert the security organization of the

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