Which of the following BEST facilitates the effectiveness of cybersecurity incident response?

The correct answer is C. Utilizing a security information and event management (SIEM) tool. A SIEM most directly improves incident response effectiveness by centralizing log collection, correlation, and alerting across systems, enabling faster detection, triage, and coordinated response than isolated tools or general stakeholder communication alone.

Submitted by sofia.br· Apr 18, 2026Information Security Incident Management

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Options

AIncreasing communication with all incident response stakeholders
BContinuously updating signatures of the anti-malware solution
CUtilizing a security information and event management (SIEM) tool
DUtilizing industry-leading network penetration testing tools

How the community answered

(31 responses)

A
3% (1)
B
10% (3)
C
84% (26)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

A SIEM most directly improves incident response effectiveness by centralizing log collection, correlation, and alerting across systems, enabling faster detection, triage, and coordinated response than isolated tools or general stakeholder communication alone.

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#Incident Response#SIEM#Detection & Analysis#Security Tools

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