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Question 1090

Which of the following trends would be of GREATEST concern when reviewing the performance of an organization's intrusion detection systems (IDSs)?

    Correct Answer: A

Discussion
SaisharanOption: A

False negatives happen when the IDS fails to detect actual malicious activity, So Option A

isaphiltrickOption: A

False negatives occur when the IDS does not alert on an attack or malicious activity that is present. This is much more of a concern than false positives--at least the IDS is detecting something with those.

Bl1024Option: B

B - False Positive means that the IDS failed to identify a true incident, False Negative is actually a false identification of something that is legit.