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CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #40

What does SIEM mean?

The correct answer is C. Security Information and Event Manager. Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) is software for aggregating logs and events from applications, servers, network equipment, and specialized security equipment such as firewalls or Intrusion Prevention systems (IPS). SIEM offers a unified view of security-related d

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Question

What does SIEM mean?

Options

  • ASystem Information and Enterprise Manager
  • BSecurity Information and Enterprise Manager
  • CSecurity Information and Event Manager
  • DSystem Information and Event Manager

How the community answered

(18 responses)
  • C
    94% (17)
  • D
    6% (1)

Explanation

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) is software for aggregating logs and events from applications, servers, network equipment, and specialized security equipment such as firewalls or Intrusion Prevention systems (IPS). SIEM offers a unified view of security-related data, and is capable of identifying deviations to the regular operation of systems that are often symptoms of attacks. The remaining options do not refer to any common term in Cybersecurity.

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#SIEM#Security Operations#Logging and Monitoring#Acronyms

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