Questions

Answer the following questions to test your knowledge of this chapter:

1. What’s the difference between an IDS and IPS?
   1. An IDS proactively blocks malicious activity whereas an IPS only detects it
   2. An IPS proactively blocks malicious activity whereas an IDS only detects it
   3. Nothing – they are the same
   4. Thousands of dollars in potential overhead costs
2. Which potential threat is network activity occurring at precise intervals a potential symptom of?
   1. An extremely rigid employer
   2. A potential configuration error on a device
   3. Automation and scripting
   4. A bot that is beaconing to an external C2 server
3. The process of converting a programmer’s code into machine language is known at what?
   1. Compiling
   2. Compelling
   3. Controlling
   4. Careful translation
4. What is a HIDS?
   1. An IDS that is funded by a single entity
   2. An IDS that can also be configured to serve as an IPS
   3. An IDS that is placed on a single endpoint to protect only that device
   4. All of the above
5. Is programming/coding or software...