In IDS terminology, which term describes the phase that requires human interaction and involves coordinating response to alarms?

• A. Dispatch
• B. Analyze
• C. Archive
• D. Deploy

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is the handoff from detection to action. Dispatch is the phase that requires a human touch and coordinates how to respond to alarms. After an alert is generated, a dispatcher or operator assesses the situation, notifies the right people, and mobilizes the appropriate incident response actions. This step bridges detection with actual containment or remediation, ensuring alarms lead to coordinated, real-world actions.

Analytical work is the step that involves examining and validating events, but it doesn’t itself drive a coordinated response. Archiving is about storing data for records or for later analysis, not responding to alarms. Deployment is about placing sensors or controls in place, not triggering or directing an immediate response.