Exam CISSP topic 1 question 407 discussion

Intrusion detection is a specific detection mechanism, not a log type.

Because of Chris's answer, I vote for C.

The CISSP Official Study Guide states that security logs are specifically used to record access to resources and can help detect malicious activities such as unauthorized access and data theft. These logs are essential for identifying and responding to security incidents​​. Therefore, the correct answer is: C. Security This information is found on pages 835-836 of the study guide​

I would go with D because of data theft. The threat can already be inside your network and would not be detected in intrusion detection. Also security is broader

Language keywords suggest answer is A and not C. but sure C can, it is a broad answer. answer broadly or answer what is asked? I will go with A.

Should be D. IDS dont response to attack short of issuing an alert or email. In this context I would say the question is asking for stopping the attack since they added in malwares etc words

Answer C is too broad. The question contains "focused" and IDS detects and responds to "attacks, malware infection, and data theft".

C contains A

SOAR collects security logs and can respond and "security logs" can include system, security, router, firewall, EDR and other logs. I would say C. Security logs is correct. ID can be either just detection or it can be detection and response, but it doesn't cover malware infection, and data theft as well as a SOAR can.

IDS is the best, Security is limited

I'm going with A. Security logs are just that, logs, they won't react in any way. While IPS is a better solution on the network, IDS CAN respond - see pg 414 of the CISSP Study guide - "Until your browser and/or host-based intrusion detection system (HIDS) can detect and respond to push lockers, the only response is to close/terminate the browser and not return to the same URL. Host-based CAN respond in some way.

Answer A) IDS Keywords in question, "detecting and responding". Only IDS can do this from the list provided.

How will Intrusion detection detect data theft?

I would go for C here. I think IDS logs are too narrow of a concept for data theft and malware. Security seems a broader concept that covers it all.

The type of log collection that is focused on detecting and responding to attacks, malware infection, and data theft is Security log collection. ChatGPT

Security log collection is focused on detecting and responding to attacks, malware infection, and data theft. Security log collection involves the monitoring and analysis of various system and application logs to identify security-related events, such as failed login attempts, changes to system configurations, and network activity. This type of log collection is critical for identifying and responding to security incidents, such as cyber attacks, malware infections, and data theft.

Definitely A. https://resources.infosecinstitute.com/certification/logging-monitoring-need-know-cissp/#:~:text=An%20overview%20of%20log%20file&text=Some%20popular%20examples%20of%20log,prevention%20system%20(IPS)%20logs.