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SY0-701 · Question #516

Which of the following should an organization use to protect its environment from external attacks conducted by an unauthorized hacker?

The correct answer is D. NIPS. A Network Intrusion Prevention System (NIPS) actively monitors network traffic and can detect and block malicious activities in real-time, helping to prevent external attacks. Unlike IDS, which only detects intrusions, NIPS can take immediate action to stop threats, making it a…

Submitted by kwame.gh· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations

Question

Which of the following should an organization use to protect its environment from external attacks conducted by an unauthorized hacker?

Options

  • AACL
  • BIDS
  • CHIDS
  • DNIPS

How the community answered

(29 responses)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    93% (27)

Explanation

A Network Intrusion Prevention System (NIPS) actively monitors network traffic and can detect and block malicious activities in real-time, helping to prevent external attacks. Unlike IDS, which only detects intrusions, NIPS can take immediate action to stop threats, making it a strong defensive measure against unauthorized external attacks.

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