A financial institution is noticing a lot of unauthorized login attempts on its server. They want a system that can alert them of these attempts without necessarily blocking them. Which system should they consider?
- Antivirus Software
- Firewall
- Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
- Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
The financial institution should consider an Intrusion Detection System (IDS). An IDS monitors network traffic and system activities, detecting and alerting on suspicious behavior, such as unauthorized login attempts, without taking any direct action to block them.
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