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What is a SIEM designed to collect?
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?
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?
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?
What is a common feature of a SIEM?
What is an advantage of using a SIEM?
What is an advantage of using a SIEM?
What can you do with a SIEM after a security event has occurred?
What can you do with a SIEM after a security event has occurred?
What can be an indicator of potential security problems in an organization?
What can be an indicator of potential security problems in an organization?
What does SOAR stand for?
What does SOAR stand for?
What is the primary goal of SOAR?
What is the primary goal of SOAR?
What is an advantage of using automation in security processes?
What is an advantage of using automation in security processes?
What does orchestration in SOAR involve?
What does orchestration in SOAR involve?
What is the benefit of using computers in security automation?
What is the benefit of using computers in security automation?
What is the primary purpose of a syslog collector in a SIEM?
What is the primary purpose of a syslog collector in a SIEM?
What is the main concern when storing log data in a SIEM?
What is the main concern when storing log data in a SIEM?
What type of information is valuable to store in a SIEM from a security perspective?
What type of information is valuable to store in a SIEM from a security perspective?
What is the purpose of a Security Operations Center (SOC) in a larger organization?
What is the purpose of a Security Operations Center (SOC) in a larger organization?
What happens when a security exception is identified in a SIEM?
What happens when a security exception is identified in a SIEM?
What is the core of a SIEM?
What is the core of a SIEM?
What is the purpose of a dashboard in a SIEM?
What is the purpose of a dashboard in a SIEM?
What is one of the techniques used to pull important information from a large amount of data in a SIEM?
What is one of the techniques used to pull important information from a large amount of data in a SIEM?
What is the purpose of user and entity behavior analytics in a SIEM?
What is the purpose of user and entity behavior analytics in a SIEM?
What is the advantage of using a SIEM in a larger organization?
What is the advantage of using a SIEM in a larger organization?