CompTIA: Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) Exam Prep

Answer: C - A false positive is a situation in which a security device detects an issue when there really is none.

Key Takeaways: Security devices will sometimes render false positives, especially if the security is turned up to high. A good security administrator should try to set the security level such that the resources are secure and that the advent of false positives is minimized.