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CLOUDSEC-PRO · Question #200

The primary responsibility of threat hunters in a SOC is to:

The correct answer is B. Actively search for hidden threats in the environment. Threat hunters proactively search for undetected threats within an organization's systems by leveraging intelligence, hypothesis-driven analysis, and advanced detection tools. Their goal is to identify and neutralize threats before they can cause damage.

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Question

The primary responsibility of threat hunters in a SOC is to:

Options

  • APassively monitor SIEM alerts
  • BActively search for hidden threats in the environment
  • CInstall hardware firewalls
  • DConduct phishing awareness training

How the community answered

(29 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    79% (23)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    14% (4)

Explanation

Threat hunters proactively search for undetected threats within an organization's systems by leveraging intelligence, hypothesis-driven analysis, and advanced detection tools. Their goal is to identify and neutralize threats before they can cause damage.

Topics

#threat hunting#proactive detection#SOC roles#hidden threats

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