Response automation in cybersecurity is primarily used for:

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Options

• ADecreasing the speed of response to security incidents
• BAutomating the process of detecting and responding to threats
• CIncreasing the workload of cybersecurity teams
• DReducing the accuracy of threat detection

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  94% (48)
• D
  4% (2)

Explanation

Response automation in cybersecurity exists specifically to handle threats faster and at scale than humans alone can manage - making B correct. Automated systems detect anomalies, trigger alerts, isolate infected hosts, and block malicious traffic without waiting for manual intervention, dramatically shrinking the window attackers have to operate.

A is the opposite of reality - speed is the primary benefit of automation, not a casualty of it. C is also backwards; automation reduces analyst workload by handling repetitive, high-volume tasks like log parsing and routine alert triage. D is wrong because well-tuned automation typically improves detection accuracy by applying consistent rules at machine speed, removing human error from repetitive checks.

Memory tip: Think of response automation as a security "auto-pilot" - it takes the wheel on routine threats so human analysts can focus on complex investigations. If an answer says automation makes security slower, harder, or less accurate, it's a distractor.

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