Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (CBROPS) — Question 75

An analyst discovers that a legitimate security alert has been dismissed.
Which signature caused this impact on network traffic?

Answer options

• A. true negative
• B. false negative
• C. false positive
• D. true positive

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, false negative, because it refers to a situation where a legitimate threat is not detected, leading to its dismissal. A true negative indicates that no threat was present, a false positive falsely identifies a threat that does not exist, and a true positive correctly identifies an actual threat.