1_7_3 Section 1 – Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities - 1.7 – Security Assessments - Security Information and Event Management
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What is a SIEM designed to collect?

  • Data from routers and switches only
  • Information from anything on the network that can create log files, security alerts, or real-time information (correct)
  • Only security alerts from Windows servers
  • Only log files from Linux workstations
  • What is the primary purpose of a SIEM?

  • To monitor network traffic in real-time
  • To perform forensics after a security event
  • To create reports and historical perspectives of network activity
  • To collect and aggregate log files and security alerts from various devices (correct)
  • What is the name of the standard used to send log files from devices to a SIEM?

  • Security Information Exchange
  • syslog (correct)
  • Network Event Protocol
  • Logfile Transfer Protocol
  • What is a common feature of a SIEM?

    <p>Central repository for log files and security alerts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an advantage of using a SIEM?

    <p>It can correlate data from different devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can you do with a SIEM after a security event has occurred?

    <p>Perform forensics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be an indicator of potential security problems in an organization?

    <p>Public opinion on social media</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SOAR stand for?

    <p>Security Orchestration Automation and Response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of SOAR?

    <p>To automate security processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an advantage of using automation in security processes?

    <p>It reduces the need for human intervention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does orchestration in SOAR involve?

    <p>Managing multiple devices and automating access</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of using computers in security automation?

    <p>They can identify threats and respond faster than humans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a syslog collector in a SIEM?

    <p>To store all log data from various devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concern when storing log data in a SIEM?

    <p>Storage space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of information is valuable to store in a SIEM from a security perspective?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a Security Operations Center (SOC) in a larger organization?

    <p>To monitor SIEMs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a security exception is identified in a SIEM?

    <p>Notifications are sent over email or text message</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the core of a SIEM?

    <p>The log information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a dashboard in a SIEM?

    <p>To roll up log information into a mode that can be easily identified and understood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the techniques used to pull important information from a large amount of data in a SIEM?

    <p>Big data analytics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of user and entity behavior analytics in a SIEM?

    <p>To examine how people are using the network</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of using a SIEM in a larger organization?

    <p>To react to security exceptions in a timely manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

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