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CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #604

What is the purpose of a security information and event management (SIEM) system?

The correct answer is A. To collect, analyze, and report on security-related events and data. The purpose of a security information and event management (SIEM) system is to collect, analyze, and report on security- related events and data from multiple sources, in order to provide a comprehensive view of an organization's security posture and identify potential threats…

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Question

What is the purpose of a security information and event management (SIEM) system?

Options

  • ATo collect, analyze, and report on security-related events and data
  • BTo monitor network traffic for malicious activity
  • CTo provide remote access to a network
  • DTo detect and prevent unauthorized access to a network

How the community answered

(63 responses)
  • A
    94% (59)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    3% (2)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

The purpose of a security information and event management (SIEM) system is to collect, analyze, and report on security- related events and data from multiple sources, in order to provide a comprehensive view of an organization's security posture and identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.

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#SIEM#Security Monitoring#Event Management#Security Tools

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