GCGA Ch. 7 Automation and Orchestration for Secure Operations (ST)

Question 1

Automation and orchestration techniques

Answer 1

allow IT and security teams to streamline processes, minimize human error, and ensure a consistent approach to managing various security-related tasks.

Question 2

Common use cases for automation and scripting in security operations

Answer 2

user provisioning, resource provisioning, guardrails, security groups, ticket creation, escalation, enabling/disabling services and access, continuous integration and testing, and the use of APIs to create integrations.

Question 3

The key benefits of automation and scripting in security operations & considerations

Answer 3

include improved efficiency and time saving, consistent enforcement of baselines, standardized infrastructure configurations, secure scaling, increased employee retention, faster reaction times, and serving as a workforce multiplier. When implementing automation and scripting in security operations, it is essential to consider the potential complexity, cost, single points of failure, technical debt, and ongoing supportability to ensure long-term success and maintainability.