SOC Analyst Quiz

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1. 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.

Script the automatic update of firewall rules to block IPs associated with the phishing IoCs.

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.

2. What is phishing?

A fishing technique

A software development methodology

A type of computer game

A technique to trick individuals into revealing personal information

3. Your SOC team has detected an anomaly indicating a potential APT attack. This threat actor is known for its stealth and long-term presence within a network to steal sensitive information. Which of the following indicators is MOST likely to suggest an APT presence?

High volume of DDoS attacks on the organization’s website

Discovery of lateral movement activities and the use of stealthy, custom malware

Repeated brute-force attacks on public-facing servers

Detection of widespread ransomware encryption across multiple endpoints

4. Which regulation requires companies to protect the personal data and privacy of EU citizens for transactions that occur within EU member states?

CCPA

HIPAA

PIPEDA

GDPR

5. During a penetration test, what type of testing involves the tester having no prior knowledge of the target system?

White box testing

Black box testing

Red teaming

Gray box testing

6. Which wireless security protocol is currently considered the most secure for protecting Wi-Fi networks?

WPA

WPA3

WEP

WPA2

7. What type of cybersecurity threats involves exploiting vulnerabilities in software?

Whaling

Vishing

Phishing

Exploits

8. In a SOC, what is a common use of an IDS?

Managing employee records

Improving internet speed

Data backup and recovery

Detecting unauthorized access

9. For real-time network traffic analysis and monitoring on Linux systems, which tool is preferred?

ifconfig

iptables

Netcat

Wireshark

10. What level of incident would typically require escalation to senior SOC management?

Low severity incidents

High severity incidents

All incidents

Only incidents during off-hours

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