Week 5 Q's Flashcards
Which of the following is not a critical element in developing an effective playbook system for SOC?
a) Incident response plan
b) Threat intelligence feed
c) Security operations center
d) Employee performance evaluation
D
What is the primary goal of creating a playbook system for SOC?
a) To automate routine tasks
b) To reduce the workload of analysts
c) To increase response times to security incidents
d) To replace human analysts with automation
C
What is the first step in developing a playbook system for SOC?
a) Identifying the security risks and threats
b) Hiring more analysts
c) Purchasing the necessary software
d) Setting up a security operations center
A
Which of the following is an example of a common playbook for SOC?
a) Patching vulnerabilities in operating systems
b) Investigating insider threats
c) Conducting employee background checks
d) Conducting phishing simulations
A
What is the purpose of a threat intelligence feed in a playbook system for SOC?
a) To provide real-time updates on security threats
b) To train security analysts on new threats
c) To identify false positives
d) To increase employee productivity
A
Which of the following is a benefit of using LogRhythm for playbook development in SOC?
a) It is a free and open-source tool
b) It provides advanced analytics and machine-learning capabilities
c) It is only suitable for small organizations
d) It lacks integration with other security tools
B
What is the primary disadvantage of relying solely on automation in a playbook system for SOC?
a) The system can become too complex to manage
b) Analysts may become complacent and lose their skills
c) False positives can be generated at a high rate
d) The system can become too expensive to maintain
C
What is the primary advantage of using a standardized playbook system in SOC?
a) It reduces the need for human analysts
b) It provides consistent and repeatable processes
c) It increases response times to security incidents
d) It eliminates the need for incident response plans
B
What is the role of a security analyst in a playbook system for SOC?
a) To manage the automation tools
b) To develop new playbooks
c) To review and update existing playbooks
d) To monitor security events and alerts
D
What is the purpose of a “decision point” in a playbook system for SOC?
a) To automatically resolve security incidents
b) To escalate incidents to higher-level analysts
c) To provide context for the incident
d) To provide recommendations for incident resolution
C
Which of the following is not a common challenge in developing a playbook system for SOC?
a) Lack of funding
b) Lack of skilled analysts
c) Difficulty in identifying threats
d) Lack of integration with other security tools
D
What is the primary purpose of a playbook in a SOC?
A) To automate responses to security incidents
B) To identify vulnerabilities in the network
C) To collect logs from various sources
D) To monitor user activity on the network
A
Which of the following is not a common feature of a playbook in LogRhythm?
A) Correlation rules
B) Remediation actions
C) User profiling
D) Threshold alerts
C
Which of the following is a common challenge in developing a playbook in LogRhythm?
A) Lack of skilled security personnel
B) Inadequate security infrastructure
C) Limited data sources
D) Difficulty in creating correlation rules
D
What is the primary advantage of using a playbook in LogRhythm instead of manual incident response?
A) Increased speed of incident response
B) Reduced number of false positives
C) Improved accuracy of incident prioritization
D) Lower cost of security operations
A
