Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) — Question 167

Which of the following systems is used to employ a variety of different techniques to discover and alert on threats and potential threats to systems and networks?

Answer options

• A. IDS
• B. IPS
• C. Firewall
• D. WAF

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, IDS (Intrusion Detection System), which is specifically designed to monitor and analyze network traffic for suspicious activities and potential threats. IPS (B) actively prevents attacks, firewalls (C) control access based on rules, and WAF (D) protects web applications, but none are primarily focused on discovering and alerting on threats like IDS does.