A company recently experienced data exfiltration via the corporate network. In response to the breach, a security analyst recommends deploying an out-of-band IDS solution. The analyst says the solution can be implemented without purchasing any additional network hardware. Which of the following solutions will be used to deploy the IDS?

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Port mirroring allows the IDS to monitor network traffic by duplicating packets from a switch port to the IDS without needing additional hardware.

A Company Recently Experienced Data Exfiltration Via the Corporate Network