What describes the primary purpose of the SOAR tool in the field of cybersecurity?

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Options

• Ato create secure passwords for user accounts
• Bto function as advanced firewalls to monitor and block network traffic
• Cto enable the automation and orchestration of security processes and incident response
• Dto focus on encryption and decryption of sensitive data

• A
  4% (1)
• B
  4% (1)
• C
  92% (24)

Explanation

SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) is a cybersecurity platform designed to streamline how security teams detect, investigate, and respond to incidents - making C the correct answer. It integrates with existing security tools (SIEMs, firewalls, ticketing systems) to automate repetitive tasks like alert triage and coordinate multi-step response workflows without manual intervention.

• A is wrong because password management is handled by PAM (Privileged Access Management) or password managers, not SOAR.
• B is wrong because firewalls and network traffic filtering are functions of NGFW (Next-Generation Firewalls) or IDS/IPS systems.
• D is wrong because encryption/decryption belongs to cryptographic tools and PKI infrastructure, an entirely separate domain.

Memory tip: Break down the acronym - Orchestration coordinates tools, Automation handles repetitive tasks, Response manages incidents. If a question mentions "automating security workflows" or "incident response pipelines," think SOAR.

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