Foundations of Cyber Security: Quiz 2

What does SIEM stand for?

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s _ _ _ are tools that collect and analyze log data, or records of events such as unusual login behavior, and support analysts’ ability to monitor critical activities in an organization. This helps cybersecurity professionals identify and analyze potential security threats, risks, and vulnerabilities more efficiently.

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Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools: SIEM tools collect and analyze l__________ data, or re________ of events such as unusual l_______ behavior, and support analysts’ ability to monitor critical ac_______________ in an organization. This helps cybersecurity professionals identify and analyze potential security threats, risks, and vulnerabilities more efficiently.

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What does IDS stand for?

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Cybersecurity analysts use IDSs to monitor system activity and alerts for possible intrusions. It’s important to become familiar with IDSs because they’re a key tool that every organization uses to protect a___________ and d__________. For example, you might use an IDS to monitor networks for signs of malicious activity, like unauthorized access to a network.

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Threat l_______________knowledge: Being aware of current t_______ related to threat actors, malware, or threat methodologies is vital. This knowledge allows security teams to build stronger defenses against threat actor tactics and techniques. By staying up to date on attack trends and patterns, security professionals are better able to recognize when new types of threats emerge such as a new ransomware variant.

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Cybersecurity analysts need to be able to follow established policies and procedures to respond to in_____________ appropriately. For example, a security analyst might receive an alert about a possible malware attack, then follow the organization’s outlined procedures to start the in______________ response process. This could involve conducting an investigation to identify the root issue and establishing ways to remediate it.

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_____________ tools collect and analyze log data, or records of events such as unusual login behavior, and support analysts’ ability to monitor critical activities in an organization. This helps cybersecurity professionals identify and analyze potential security threats, risks, and vulnerabilities more efficiently.

• SIEM

• IDSs

• Threat Landscape

• Incident Response

Cybersecurity analysts need to be able to follow established policies and procedures to respond appropriately. For example, a security analyst might receive an alert about a possible malware attack, then follow the organization’s outlined procedures to start the response process. This could involve conducting an investigation to identify the root issue and establishing ways to remediate it.

• SIEM

• IDSs

• Threat Landscape

• Incident Response

_____________ are used to monitor system activity and alerts for possible intrusions. It’s important to become familiar with them because they’re a key tool that every organization uses to protect assets and data. For example, you might use it to monitor networks for signs of malicious activity, like unauthorized access to a network

• SIEM

• IDSs

• Threat Landscape

• Incident Response