NIST CSF Practice Question: What is continuous monitoring in cybersecurity? | CyberCertPrep
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What is continuous monitoring in cybersecurity?
A.Watching security cameras 24/7
B.Ongoing automated observation of information systems to maintain awareness of security status and detect threats
C.Monitoring employee behavior
D.Continuous software updates
Why B is correct
Continuous monitoring provides real-time awareness of security posture through automated tools that observe systems, networks, and user activities for threats.
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Where this fits in the NIST CSF exam
Detect Function
NIST CSF Detect function: continuous monitoring, anomaly and event detection, and detection processes.
This question belongs to the "Detect" domain, which makes up about 20% of the NIST CSF exam.
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