What is the primary function of a SOC?
To monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity incidents 24/7.
What are the typical tiers in a SOC team?
Tier 1 (alert triage), Tier 2 (deep analysis), Tier 3 (incident response and threat
hunting).
Define a SIEM system.
A Security Information and Event Management system collects and analyzes log data
from various sources to detect and alert on potential security threats.
Give examples of SIEM tools.
Splunk, IBM QRadar, ArcSight, LogRhythm, and AlienVault.
What is a log file and why is it important?
A log file records events in a system and is critical for detecting suspicious
behavior or breaches.
What is a DDoS attack?
Distributed Denial of Service attack, where multiple systems flood a server with
traffic, causing it to crash.
What is an indicator of compromise (IOC)?
Artifacts observed on a network or system that indicate a potential intrusion.
Explain the incident response lifecycle.
1. Preparation, 2. Identification, 3. Containment, 4. Eradication, 5. Recovery, 6.
Lessons Learned.
What is threat intelligence?
Data collected and analyzed to understand threats, attackers, and their tactics.
What is a vulnerability?
A weakness in a system that can be exploited to gain unauthorized access.
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