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CompTIA SY0-701 Exam - Topic 2 Question 44 Discussion

Which of the following security controls are a company implementing by deploying HIPS? (Select two).
B) Preventive and F) Detective
A) Directive
C) Physical
D) Corrective
E) Compensating

CompTIA SY0-701 Exam - Topic 2 Question 44 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's SY0-701 exam
Question #: 44
Topic #: 2
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Which of the following security controls are a company implementing by deploying HIPS? (Select two).

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Suggested Answer: B, F

A Host-based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) acts as a preventive control by actively blocking threats and a detective control by monitoring and alerting to suspicious activities on endpoints.


CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Official Study Guide, Domain 3.3: 'HIPS combines preventive and detective capabilities to secure endpoints.'

Exam Objectives 3.3: ''Summarize various security control types and methods.''

by Sylvia at Nov 20, 2025, 12:09 PM

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Mel
3 months ago
I think B and E could work too. Compensating controls help in some cases.
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Adolph
3 months ago
I chose B and D. Preventive and corrective seem relevant.
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Mona
3 months ago
I feel like B and F are more accurate. They actively protect systems.
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Juan
3 months ago
I’m leaning towards A and B. Directive controls guide behavior.
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Carmela
4 months ago
Agreed! B is definitely preventive. F makes sense too.
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Gerry
4 months ago
I think B and F are the right choices. HIPS prevents and detects threats.
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Ashton
4 months ago
I thought corrective was a thing too, but I guess not here.
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Arthur
5 months ago
Totally agree, preventive and detective make sense!
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Mindy
5 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? I thought HIPS was more about prevention.
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Millie
5 months ago
I think it's also a detective control, right?
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Jesse
5 months ago
HIPS is definitely a preventive control.
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Leslie
5 months ago
Haha, HIPS is like a bouncer at a club - it keeps the troublemakers out and keeps an eye on the ones who sneak in.
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Charisse
5 months ago
I agree with B and F. HIPS is the ultimate security combo - it stops attacks and catches the culprits red-handed.
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Lino
6 months ago
B and F for sure. HIPS is like a superhero, stopping the bad guys before they can do any damage!
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Tracey
6 months ago
Definitely B and F. HIPS is all about prevention and detection, not physical controls or corrective measures.
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Martha
6 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I think it was clear that HIPS focuses on prevention and detection, so B) and F) seem right to me.
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Mike
6 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I feel like HIPS could also be considered a corrective control since it can respond to threats.
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Glendora
6 months ago
I remember learning about HIPS in class. It's a software-based security control, so it's not physical. Hmm, I think it's both preventive and detective, but let me double-check that.
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Alisha
6 months ago
HIPS is all about stopping attacks before they happen, so that's definitely a preventive control. Not sure about the other one though... Might be a detective control to identify issues? Gotta re-read the question.
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Fabiola
7 months ago
B) Preventive and F) Detective are the correct answers. HIPS is a Preventive control that blocks malicious activity, and a Detective control that identifies threats.
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Micaela
7 months ago
I remember something about HIPS being able to detect intrusions, so I’m leaning towards F) Detective as well.
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Celeste
7 months ago
I think HIPS is mostly about preventing attacks, so maybe B) Preventive is one of the answers.
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Shoshana
7 months ago
Alright, HIPS is a preventive control for sure, since it's actively blocking threats. But what's the other one... Maybe a detective control to monitor for issues? Gotta think this through logically.
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Filiberto
8 months ago
Okay, HIPS is a security control, so it's probably not physical. Probably a combination of preventive and detective, but I'm not 100% sure. Gonna have to think this through step-by-step.
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Bobbye
8 months ago
Hmm, HIPS... I think that's Host-based Intrusion Prevention System. Gotta remember that's a preventive control, and maybe a detective one too. Let me think this through carefully.
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Helga
2 months ago
So, B and F are the right answers?
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Jaime
2 months ago
Yes, it monitors and detects threats.
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Francesco
3 months ago
I agree, but it's also detective, right?
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Clement
3 months ago
HIPS is definitely a preventive control.
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Jonelle
7 months ago
Sounds about right! Let's go with those.
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