Software and/or hardware that monitors system and network resources and activities, and notifies network security personnel when it identifies network traffic that attempts to circumvent the security measures of a networked computer environment is known as which of the following?
A)anti-virus device
B)intrusion prevention system
C)intrusion detection system
D)virtual private network

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An intrusion detection system (IDS) is a software or hardware that monitors system and network resources and activities, and notifies network security personnel when it identifies network traffic that attempts to circumvent the security measures of a networked computer environment. An anti-virus device is used to detect and remove viruses from a computer system. An intrusion prevention system (IPS) goes one step further than an IDS by actively preventing unauthorized access attempts. A virtual private network (VPN) is used to provide a secure connection between two or more devices over the internet.

Software And/or Hardware That Monitors System and Network Resources and Activities