Security OperationsQuestion 78 of 100
Which detection method flags activity that deviates from an established normal pattern?
a.Signature-based
b.Rule-based
c.Whitelist-based
d.Anomaly-based
Explanation
Anomaly-based detection builds a baseline of normal behavior and alerts on deviations, enabling detection of novel attacks. It can catch previously unseen threats but may produce more false positives. Signature-based detection, by contrast, matches known patterns.
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