A ____ resides on a computer or appliance connected to a segment of an organization's network and monitors network traffic on that network segment - much like tcpdump - looking for indications of ongoing or successful attacks.
A) network-based IDPS (NIDPS)
B) host-based IDPS (HIDPS)
C) wireless IDPS
D) network behavior analysis (NBA) system

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A network-based IDPS (NIDPS) is specifically designed to monitor and analyze network traffic for signs of suspicious activity or attacks, making it the correct choice for a system that resides on a computer or appliance connected to a network segment for monitoring purposes.

A ____ Resides on a Computer or Appliance Connected to a Segment