An algorithm in an email program analyzes traffic to quarantine emails identified as spam. The algorithm in the program is BEST characterized as which type of control?
Answer is A. The question says it quarantines emails identified as spam. That means it detects, It is not proactive which how preventive works. So the answer is Detective
C. Preventive
The algorithm in the email program that quarantines emails identified as spam is a preventive control. Preventive controls are designed to prevent unwanted or unauthorized activities or events from occurring. In this case, the algorithm is designed to prevent spam emails from reaching the user's inbox, thereby preventing potential security threats or unwanted content from being delivered.
The algorithm analyzes email traffic to identify spam emails and quarantines them.
This means it detects unwanted emails after they arrive.
It does not prevent the emails from being received initially (so not preventive).
It directs the system to quarantine, but its primary function is to detect spam.
It's not corrective because it doesn't fix the root cause, just isolates the problem after detection.
Directive controls are policies or guidelines that direct behavior, not automatic detection.
Algorithm is the key word here, Algorithm is designed to prevent spam emails from reaching the user’s inbox, thereby preventing the user from being exposed to potential security threat. so the answer is C which preventive
Detective controls are designed to identify and detect unwanted or unauthorized activities or events after they have occurred. The algorithm analyzes email traffic and detects spam, which is a form of post-detection action.
Preventive controls are implemented to prevent or deter undesirable events from occurring. In this case, the algorithm is designed to identify and quarantine emails that are identified as spam, thereby preventing them from reaching the users' inbox and potentially causing harm. Preventive controls aim to reduce the likelihood of security incidents or other adverse events by implementing measures to stop them before they occur.
Answer is A - detective control. Because preventive control does not quarantine emails -Preventive Control (Option C) is focused on preventing issues or threats from occurring in the first place. While spam filters and email security measures can be preventive, the action of identifying and quarantining spam in this context is more aligned with detection.
C is correct.
The key word here is "quarantine emails identified as spam" so it does more than just detect. It prevents spam from reaching users inbox.
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