Question 1

What is the purpose of conducting log analysis in Blue Team Penetration Testing?

Accepted Answer

To identify anomalous behaviors and potential security incidents

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To evaluate network speed and bandwidth

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To enumerate system vulnerabilities

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To perform intrusion detection

Question 2

What is the purpose of conducting a network segmentation in Blue Team Penetration Testing?

Accepted Answer

To minimize the impact of a security breach and prevent lateral movement

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To encrypt network traffic for confidentiality

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To detect and prevent unauthorized access attempts

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To conduct vulnerability scanning on individual segments

Question 3

What is the purpose of conducting a risk assessment in Blue Team Penetration Testing?

Accepted Answer

To identify and prioritize potential risks and vulnerabilities

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To perform a comprehensive assessment of the system's security controls

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To monitor and detect ongoing attacks

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To exploit vulnerabilities and gain unauthorized access

Question 4

Which of the following is a common technique used in Blue Team Penetration Testing to identify vulnerabilities?

Accepted Answer

Vulnerability scanning

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Brute force attack

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Phishing

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Packet sniffing

Question 5

What is the primary goal of Blue Team Penetration Testing?

Accepted Answer

To assess and strengthen the defense capabilities of a system or network

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To identify vulnerabilities in applications

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To gain unauthorized access to a system or network

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To conduct social engineering attacks

Question 6

What is the name of the framework used for Blue Team Penetration Testing in cybersecurity?

Accepted Answer

MITRE ATT&CK

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SANS Top 25

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NIST Cybersecurity Framework

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OWASP Top 10

Question 7

What is the purpose of conducting a security assessment in Blue Team Penetration Testing?

Accepted Answer

To evaluate the overall security posture and identify potential vulnerabilities

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To simulate real-world cyberattacks

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To perform penetration testing on specific applications

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To assess the effectiveness of physical security measures

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a Blue Team Penetration Testing technique?

Accepted Answer

Intrusion detection system (IDS) monitoring

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Brute force cracking

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Phishing attacks

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SQL injection

Question 9

What is the purpose of conducting a tabletop exercise in Blue Team Penetration Testing?

Accepted Answer

To simulate and evaluate response strategies to a security incident

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To identify and exploit system vulnerabilities

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To perform a wireless network penetration test

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To conduct social engineering attacks

Question 10

What is the purpose of conducting a red team exercise in Blue Team Penetration Testing?

Accepted Answer

To simulate real-world cyberattacks and test the effectiveness of defensive measures

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To evaluate the overall security posture and identify potential vulnerabilities

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To monitor and analyze system logs for anomalous behaviors

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To perform vulnerability scanning on a system or network

Question 11

What is ethical hacking?

Accepted Answer

The use of hacking skills to identify and fix vulnerabilities in computer systems

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The unauthorized access to computer systems for personal gain

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The use of hacking skills to cause harm to computer systems

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The practice of hacking without any ethical consideration

Question 12

What is the main goal of ethical hacking?

Accepted Answer

To identify and improve the security vulnerabilities of computer systems

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To cause damage to computer systems

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To engage in illegal activities

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To gain unauthorized access to computer systems

Question 13

What is the first phase of ethical hacking?

Accepted Answer

Reconnaissance

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Exploitation

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Post-Exploitation

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Reporting

Question 14

What is the process of gaining unauthorized access to computer systems without permission?

Accepted Answer

Black hat hacking

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White hat hacking

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Red hat hacking

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Gray hat hacking

Question 15

What is the difference between ethical hacking and black hat hacking?

Accepted Answer

Ethical hacking is conducted with permission and for beneficial purposes, while black hat hacking is unauthorized and malicious.

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Ethical hacking and black hat hacking are the same thing.

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There is no difference between ethical hacking and black hat hacking.

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Ethical hacking is unauthorized and malicious, while black hat hacking is conducted with permission.

Question 16

What is the key principle behind ethical hacking?

Accepted Answer

Informed consent

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Exploitation

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Anonymity

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Deception

Question 17

What is the purpose of a penetration test in ethical hacking?

Accepted Answer

To assess the security of a computer system or network

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To exploit vulnerabilities in a computer system for personal gain

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To steal sensitive information from a computer system

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To bypass security measures and gain unauthorized access

Question 18

What is social engineering in the context of ethical hacking?

Accepted Answer

Manipulating individuals to gain unauthorized access to information or systems

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Using advanced technical tools to exploit vulnerabilities

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Creating complex passwords to secure computer systems

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Engaging in physical break-ins to access computer systems

Question 19

What is the purpose of a vulnerability assessment in ethical hacking?

Accepted Answer

To identify and prioritize vulnerabilities in a computer system or network

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To create new vulnerabilities in a computer system

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To launch DDoS attacks on a computer system

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To exploit vulnerabilities for personal gain

Question 20

What is the concept of 'white hat' in ethical hacking?

Accepted Answer

Ethical hackers who use their skills for legal and beneficial purposes

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Hackers who engage in illegal activities for personal gain

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Hackers who breach systems without permission

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Hackers who cause harm to computer systems

Question 21

What is the primary role of the red team in cyber security testing?

Accepted Answer

To simulate attacks and exploit vulnerabilities

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To create secure coding practices and guidelines

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To defend against attacks and protect systems

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To monitor network traffic and analyze data

Question 22

What is the main objective of the blue team in cyber security?

Accepted Answer

To defend against attacks and protect systems

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To simulate attacks and exploit vulnerabilities

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To monitor network traffic and analyze data

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To create secure coding practices and guidelines

Question 23

What is the main role of the red team in a cyber security exercise?

Accepted Answer

To simulate real-world attacks and find vulnerabilities

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To develop secure coding practices

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To monitor network traffic and analyze data

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To defend against attacks and protect systems

Question 24

What is the primary purpose of the blue team in a cyber security operation?

Accepted Answer

To detect and respond to security incidents

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To perform penetration testing

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To launch attacks and exploit vulnerabilities

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To develop security policies

Question 25

What is the primary focus of the blue team in a cyber security operation?

Accepted Answer

To defend against attacks and protect systems

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To monitor network traffic and analyze data

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To simulate attacks and exploit vulnerabilities

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To create secure coding practices and guidelines

Question 26

What is the main objective of the red team in a cybersecurity exercise?

Accepted Answer

To simulate real-world attacks and find vulnerabilities

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To develop secure coding practices

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To monitor network traffic and analyze data

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To defend against attacks and protect systems

Question 27

Which team attempts to identify vulnerabilities by mimicking hackers and attackers?

Accepted Answer

Red team

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Green team

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Blue team

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Yellow team

Question 28

What is the primary role of the blue team in a cyber security operation?

Accepted Answer

To defend against attacks and protect systems

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To monitor network traffic and analyze data

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To create secure coding practices and guidelines

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To simulate attacks and exploit vulnerabilities

Question 29

What is the main focus of the red team in a cyber security exercise?

Accepted Answer

To simulate real-world attacks and test defenses

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To monitor network traffic and analyze data

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To develop secure coding practices

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To defend against attacks and protect systems

Question 30

What is the primary function of the blue team in a cyber security operation?

Accepted Answer

To monitor network traffic and analyze data

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To defend against attacks and protect systems

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To develop secure coding practices

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To simulate attacks and exploit vulnerabilities

Question 31

What does SIEM stand for in the context of blue team cyber security?

Accepted Answer

Security Information and Event Management

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Security Intelligence and Event Monitoring

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System Integrator and Event Manager

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Software Infrastructure and Event Monitoring

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a primary goal of a blue team in cyber security?

Accepted Answer

Exploiting vulnerabilities

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Improving security posture

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Evaluating and mitigating risks

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Detecting and responding to security incidents

Question 33

What is the role of a Security Operations Center (SOC) in blue team cyber security?

Accepted Answer

Monitoring and responding to security incidents

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Developing security policies and procedures

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Managing network infrastructure

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Conducting vulnerability assessments

Question 34

Which of the following is a common function of a SIEM system in blue team cyber security?

Accepted Answer

Log aggregation and correlation

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Network access control

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Antivirus protection

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Intrusion prevention system

Question 35

What is the primary goal of a blue team in cyber security?

Accepted Answer

Defending against cyber threats

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Identifying attack techniques

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Exploiting vulnerabilities

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Conducting social engineering

Question 36

What is the purpose of a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system in blue team cyber security?

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Collecting, correlating, and analyzing security event data

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Monitoring network traffic in real-time

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Scanning for vulnerabilities

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Managing user access and permissions

Question 37

What is the purpose of a Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) system in blue team cyber security?

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Centralizing and correlating security logs and events

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Preventing unauthorized access to networks

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Conducting penetration testing

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Updating security policies and procedures

Question 38

Which of the following is a common role of a blue team member in a Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (CIRT)?

Accepted Answer

Investigating and containing security incidents

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Developing encryption algorithms

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Auditing internal controls

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Penetrating and exploiting network vulnerabilities

Question 39

Which of the following is a common component of a Security Operations Center (SOC) in blue team cyber security?

Accepted Answer

Security analysts

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Network administrators

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Web developers

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Data scientists

Question 40

In the context of blue team cyber security, what is the purpose of a vulnerability assessment?

Accepted Answer

Identifying weaknesses in systems and networks

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Testing incident response procedures

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Detecting and blocking malware

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Creating secure configurations

Question 41

What does SIEM stand for?

Accepted Answer

Security Information and Event Management

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Service Information and Event Monitoring

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Secure Incident and Event Management

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System Integration and Event Monitoring

Question 42

Which of the following is NOT a component of SIEM?

Accepted Answer

Antivirus software

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Log management

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Security event management

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Security information management

Question 43

What is the primary purpose of SIEM?

Accepted Answer

Security monitoring and threat detection

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Network performance optimization

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Data backup and recovery

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Software vulnerability assessment

Question 44

Which of the following is a key benefit of SIEM?

Accepted Answer

Centralized log management

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Improved network speed

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Streamlined employee onboarding

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Enhanced data privacy

Question 45

What is the purpose of event correlation in SIEM?

Accepted Answer

To identify patterns and relationships between different security events

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To encrypt sensitive data during transmission

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To restrict access to authorized users only

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To automate routine IT tasks

Question 46

What is the function of a SIEM solution?

Accepted Answer

Collecting, analyzing, and correlating security event data

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Managing network infrastructure

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Developing software applications

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Providing customer support

Question 47

What is the purpose of log management in SIEM?

Accepted Answer

Storing and analyzing log data for security and compliance purposes

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Generating financial reports

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Enhancing user experience

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Optimizing network performance

Question 48

Which of the following is a common feature of SIEM systems?

Accepted Answer

Real-time alerting

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Automated backups

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Virtual machine provisioning

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Database encryption

Question 49

What is the purpose of threat intelligence in SIEM?

Accepted Answer

To provide valuable insights on known and emerging threats

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To optimize network performance

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To enforce network access controls

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To perform vulnerability assessments

Question 50

What is the function of a correlation rule in SIEM?

Accepted Answer

To identify specific patterns or behaviors of interest in security events

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To create backups of log data

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To manage network devices

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To encrypt sensitive data

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