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What is a practical reason an organization might deploy an IDS even if it also has an IPS actively blocking threats?
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What is a practical reason an organization might deploy an IDS even if it also has an IPS actively blocking threats?
What does "correlation" mean when an IDS's alerts feed into a SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) system?
What is the key difference between an IDS and an IPS (Intrusion Prevention System)?
Why might an organization deploy both network-based and host-based intrusion detection together, rather than relying on just one?
What does "anomaly-based" IDS detection rely on, as an alternative/complement to signature-based detection?
What is a key limitation of purely signature-based intrusion detection?
What is a "false negative" in IDS detection, and why is it generally considered more dangerous than a false positive?
What is a "honeypot," and how does it sometimes relate to intrusion detection strategy?
What role does keeping an IDS's signature database updated play in its ongoing effectiveness?
Why might an organization consider an IDS's output as only one part of a broader security monitoring strategy, rather than a complete solution on its own?
What does a "signature-based" IDS detection method rely on?
What is the practical significance of an IDS's placement within a network architecture (e.g. at the perimeter vs. internal segments)?
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