Which of these describes SOC metrics in relation to security incidents?

The correct answer is A. time it takes to detect the incident. SOC metrics often include the measurement of the time it takes to detect security incidents. This metric, known as Mean Time to Detect (MTTD), indicates the average time taken by the SOC team to identify and detect a security incident once it has occurred. This metric is…

Submitted by certguy· Mar 6, 2026Security Monitoring

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Atime it takes to detect the incident
Btime it takes to assess the risks of the incident
Cprobability of outage caused by the incident
Dprobability of compromise and impact caused by the incident

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A
89% (31)
B
6% (2)
C
3% (1)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

SOC metrics often include the measurement of the time it takes to detect security incidents. This metric, known as Mean Time to Detect (MTTD), indicates the average time taken by the SOC team to identify and detect a security incident once it has occurred. This metric is crucial as quicker detection allows for a faster response, potentially minimizing the impact and scope of the

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