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SSCP · Question #1192
SSCP Question #1192: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D: All methods listed. A comprehensive approach using personal firewalls, host-based intrusion detection systems, and antivirus software is necessary to effectively prevent, detect, and correct malicious activities on a system.
Submitted by salim_om· Apr 18, 2026Systems and Application Security
Question
What type of software can be used to prevent, detect (and possibly correct) malicious activities on a system?
Options
- APersonal Firewall
- BIDS - host based
- CAntivirus
- DAll methods listed
Explanation
A comprehensive approach using personal firewalls, host-based intrusion detection systems, and antivirus software is necessary to effectively prevent, detect, and correct malicious activities on a system.
Common mistakes.
- A. A personal firewall primarily focuses on preventing unauthorized network connections, not detecting or correcting all types of malicious activity on the host system.
- B. A host-based IDS (HIDS) is designed for detecting suspicious activities on a system but typically does not directly prevent or automatically correct them without additional integrated components.
- C. Antivirus software specializes in detecting and removing known malware but does not provide comprehensive network access control or broader suspicious system activity detection.
Concept tested. Host security software types
Topics
#Host Security#Endpoint Protection#Security Software#Malware Protection
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