A network security tool that continuously monitors a network for malicious activity and takes action to block it is known as which of the following?

The correct answer is C. Intrusion Prevention System. An Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) not only monitors network traffic for malicious activity but also automatically takes action, such as dropping or rejecting packets, to block threats in real time. An IDS, by contrast, only detects and alerts without actively blocking.

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ASIEM
BIntrusion Detection System
CIntrusion Prevention System
DPacket Sniffer

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An Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) not only monitors network traffic for malicious activity but also automatically takes action, such as dropping or rejecting packets, to block threats in real time. An IDS, by contrast, only detects and alerts without actively blocking.

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