SOC Analyst Quiz Total 10 Questions Please enter your email: 1. An organization is moving towards a Zero Trust security model to enhance its defense against cyber threats. Which principle is MOST fundamental to the Zero Trust model? Encrypt all data in transit across the network Never trust, always verify, regardless of the network location Use biometric authentication for all system access Always trust, but verify all users inside the network perimeter 2. A SOC needs to automate the response to indicators of compromise (IoCs) associated with known phishing attacks. Which scripting task would MOST effectively enhance the SOC’s capability to rapidly mitigate these threats? Write scripts to automatically back up systems when a phishing attack is detected. Automatically generate and distribute phishing awareness emails to employees when a new campaign is detected. Develop scripts that automatically format and upload IoCs to threat intelligence platforms. Script the automatic update of firewall rules to block IPs associated with the phishing IoCs. 3. A SOC analyst observes an unusual spike in outbound traffic volume during off-hours from a segment of the network that hosts sensitive data. What technique should the analyst use FIRST to determine if the traffic is indicative of data exfiltration? Signature-based detection Anomaly-based detection Protocol analysis Deep packet inspection (DPI) 4. The SOC’s Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system generates an alert indicating a possible SQL injection attack against the company’s public-facing website. What is the most appropriate immediate action? Review and analyze web server logs for suspicious activity Increase the website’s bandwidth to handle the attack. Advise users to change their passwords. Update the website’s SSL certificate. 5. Which tool is essential for data aggregation and correlation in a SOC? Word processor Graphic design software SIEM Spreadsheet software 6. Which of the following is a critical skill for a SOC analyst? Web design Content writing Threat analysis Event planning 7. A SOC manager wants to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of the SOC team. Which KPI is MOST indicative of the team’s performance in managing incidents? Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Respond (MTTR) to incidents Number of alerts generated by the SIEM system Percentage of uptime for security monitoring tools Total number of incidents reported by users 8. During routine log analysis, a SOC analyst notices multiple failed login attempts on an administrative account from a foreign IP address, followed by a successful login. What does this activity most likely indicate? The account has been locked out due to too many failed attempts. The administrator is working remotely. The log entries are false positives. A brute force attack was successful. 9. What does IAM stand for in cybersecurity? Internal Audit Integrated Application Module Identity and Access Management Instantaneous Automated Messaging 10. Your organization implements encryption to secure sensitive data both at rest and in transit. Which practice is MOST critical to protecting the confidentiality and integrity of the encrypted data? Implementing robust encryption key management policies and procedures Storing encryption keys on the same server as the encrypted data for accessibility Using a single, strong encryption key across all systems for simplicity Encrypting data only at rest to reduce the performance impact on network traffic Loading … Question 1 of 10
