A network administrator is reviewing server alerts because of reports of network slowness. The administrator confirms that an alert was an actual security incident. What is the security alert classification of this type of scenario?

The security alert classification for this scenario, where an alert was confirmed to be an actual security incident, is a true positive.

A true positive occurs when the security system correctly identifies a genuine threat or incident. Here are all the classifications for clarity:

• True Positive: The alert indicates a security threat and, upon investigation, is confirmed to be an actual threat.
• True Negative: The alert indicates no security threat, and there is indeed no threat present.
• False Positive: The alert indicates a security threat, but there is no actual threat upon investigation.
• False Negative: The alert indicates no security threat, but in reality, a security threat is present.