Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) — Question 82

A variety of security systems can be integrated within a network--some that just monitor for threats and issue alerts, and others that take action based on signatures, behavior, and other types of rules to actively stop potential threats.
Which of the following types of technologies is best described here?

Answer options

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

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The best answer is B, IPS, as it refers to systems designed to not only detect threats but also take measures to prevent them based on defined rules. Option A, IDS, only monitors and alerts without taking action, while options C and D, Proxy and Firewall, serve different functions in managing traffic and securing networks but do not specifically address active threat prevention.