Systems Security Certified Practitioner – SSCP – Question0009

A timely review of system access audit records would be an example of which of the basic security functions?

A.
avoidance.
B. deterrence.
C. prevention.
D. detection.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

By reviewing system logs you can detect events that have occured. The following answers are incorrect: avoidance. This is incorrect, avoidance is a distractor. By reviewing system logs you have not avoided anything. deterrence. This is incorrect because system logs are a history of past events. You cannot deter something that has already occurred. prevention. This is incorrect because system logs are a history of past events. You cannot prevent something that has already occurred.