CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) — Question 427

An audit report indicates multiple suspicious attempts to access company resources were made. These attempts were not detected by the company. Which of the following would be the best solution to implement on the company's network?

Answer options

• A. Intrusion prevention system
• B. Proxy server
• C. Jump server
• D. Security zones

Correct answer: A

Explanation

An Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is designed to detect and prevent potential security threats in real-time, making it the best choice for identifying and responding to suspicious access attempts. The other options, such as a Proxy server and Jump server, primarily focus on access control or traffic management rather than actively preventing intrusions. Security zones help segment networks, but do not directly address intrusion detection or prevention.