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CAS-005 · Question #423

A new, online file hosting service is being offered. The service has the following security requirements: - Threats to customer data integrity and availability should be remediated first. - The…

The correct answer is C. Implementing a SOAR solution to address known threats. A SOAR platform can automate the remediation of integrity- and availability-threats (e.g., known malware or misconfigurations) in real time without blocking user access, scale dynamically with your environment, and surface only high-risk incidents for analyst review, perfectly…

Submitted by carter_n· Mar 6, 2026Security Operations

Question

A new, online file hosting service is being offered. The service has the following security requirements:

  • Threats to customer data integrity and availability should be

remediated first.

  • The environment should be dynamic to match increasing customer

demands.

  • The solution should not interfere with customers’ ability to access

their data at anytime.

  • Security analysts should focus on high-risk items.

Which of the following would best satisfy the requirements?

Options

  • AExpanding the use of IPS and NGFW devices throughout the environment
  • BIncreasing the number of analysts to identify risks that need remediation
  • CImplementing a SOAR solution to address known threats
  • DIntegrating enterprise threat feeds in the existing SIEM

How the community answered

(29 responses)
  • A
    7% (2)
  • B
    14% (4)
  • C
    76% (22)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

A SOAR platform can automate the remediation of integrity- and availability-threats (e.g., known malware or misconfigurations) in real time without blocking user access, scale dynamically with your environment, and surface only high-risk incidents for analyst review, perfectly aligning with the stated requirements.

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