Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Fundamentals (SECFND, legacy) — Question 79

You get an alert on your desktop computer showing that an attack was successful on the host but up on investigation you see that occurred duration the attack.
Which reason is true?

Answer options

• A. The computer has HIDS installed on it
• B. The computer has NIDS installed on it
• C. The computer has HIPS installed on it
• D. The computer has NIPS installed on it

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because HIDS (Host Intrusion Detection System) monitors the host for suspicious activity and can alert you to successful attacks. The other options (NIDS, HIPS, NIPS) refer to network-based systems or prevention systems, which would not provide alerts specific to the host's successful attack.