An algorithm in an email program analyzes traffic to quarantine emails identified as spam. The algorithm in the program is BEST characterized as which type of control?
An algorithm in an email program analyzes traffic to quarantine emails identified as spam. The algorithm in the program is BEST characterized as which type of control?
An algorithm in an email program that analyzes traffic to quarantine emails identified as spam is best characterized as a preventive control. Preventive controls are designed to stop unwanted or unauthorized activities before they occur. By quarantining spam emails, the algorithm prevents these emails from reaching the user's inbox, thereby mitigating potential security threats or other unwanted content.
C. Preventive The algorithm in the email program that quarantines emails identified as spam is a preventive control. Preventive controls are designed to prevent unwanted or unauthorized activities or events from occurring. In this case, the algorithm is designed to prevent spam emails from reaching the user's inbox, thereby preventing potential security threats or unwanted content from being delivered.
Answer is A. The question says it quarantines emails identified as spam. That means it detects, It is not proactive which how preventive works. So the answer is Detective
IN CRM , Domain 5, Sef Assessment question 5-10, it clearly says that Scanning emails is preventive control. You are welcome
C is correct. The key word here is "quarantine emails identified as spam" so it does more than just detect. It prevents spam from reaching users inbox.
A: Detective is the answer
why not A. Detective ?
Answer is A - detective control. Because preventive control does not quarantine emails -Preventive Control (Option C) is focused on preventing issues or threats from occurring in the first place. While spam filters and email security measures can be preventive, the action of identifying and quarantining spam in this context is more aligned with detection.
C Preventive.
C is correct because it prevents them from being victimized by phishing scams, etc. via spam mail.
Preventive controls are implemented to prevent or deter undesirable events from occurring. In this case, the algorithm is designed to identify and quarantine emails that are identified as spam, thereby preventing them from reaching the users' inbox and potentially causing harm. Preventive controls aim to reduce the likelihood of security incidents or other adverse events by implementing measures to stop them before they occur.
Better on detective