Security in the TCP/IP Stack

Question 1

What is a Security Operations Center (SOC)?

Answer 1

A SOC is a team of cybersecurity personnel dedicated to monitoring, analyzing, and responding to an organization’s security threats in real-time to prevent breaches.

Question 2

Why do organizations use a Security Operations Center (SOC)?

Answer 2

SOCs help comply with regulatory standards, protect sensitive data, secure proprietary information, and defend against internal and external threats.

Question 3

Define Security Information and Event Management (SIEM).

Answer 3

SIEM is a system that collects, analyzes, and stores security-related data from various sources to detect, prevent, and respond to cybersecurity threats.

Question 4

What are the primary sources of data for SIEM systems?

Answer 4

SIEM systems collect logs and event data from multiple sources like network devices, servers, databases, applications, and more.