Discover Cybersecurity Job Roles
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Which of the following is a primary responsibility of a SOC analyst?

  • Monitoring and investigating security incidents (correct)
  • Creating malware detection software
  • Managing network infrastructure
  • Developing cybersecurity strategies
  • Which industry is mentioned as one of the biggest players in cybersecurity?

  • Transportation
  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing
  • Financial institutions (correct)
  • What is another name for a SOC analyst?

  • Incident responder
  • Threat hunter
  • Cybersecurity engineer
  • Triage analyst (correct)
  • Which of the following skills is key for a threat hunter?

    <p>Network security skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible career progression for a SOC analyst?

    <p>Advance to becoming an IAM administrator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can someone enter the cybersecurity profession without a degree?

    <p>Start in an entry-level IT position and work their way up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which job role in the SOC is responsible for monitoring computer network traffic to detect suspicious activity?

    <p>SOC Analyst</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main responsibility of an Incident Responder in the SOC?

    <p>Planning and implementing remediation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key skill required for the Threat Hunter job role in the SOC?

    <p>Familiarity with corporate policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a Junior position in the SOC?

    <p>Monitoring network traffic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which job role in cybersecurity is responsible for testing a computer system, network, or application to find security vulnerabilities that a hacker could potentially exploit?

    <p>Penetration tester</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which job role in cybersecurity is responsible for managing application/system authorities and privileges, single sign-on, reporting on applications, and working with developers to implement identity and access management capabilities for new applications?

    <p>Identity and access management (IAM) administrator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which job role in cybersecurity is responsible for managing the security protection for employees' mobile devices?

    <p>Mobile administrator</p> Signup and view all the answers

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