Network Behavior Analysis examines network traffic to identify threats that generate unusual traffic flows, such as distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, certain forms of malware, and policy violations.
Answer option B is incorrect. Network-based Intrusion Prevention (NIPS) monitors the entire network for suspicious traffic by analyzing protocol activity.
Answer option C is incorrect. Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) monitors a wireless network for suspicious traffic by analyzing wireless networking protocols.
Answer option D is incorrect. Host-based Intrusion Prevention (HIPS) is an installed software package that monitors a single host for suspicious activity by analyzing events occurring within that host.