How are SOAR playbooks used in threat hunting?

Question

Options

• ATo define and test hypotheses related to security incidents.
• BTo monitor the network for anomalies and indicators of compromise.
• CTo automate response actions based on specific security scenarios.
• DTo analyze historical data for patterns of abnormal behavior.

• A
  7% (3)
• B
  4% (2)
• C
  87% (39)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) playbooks are predefined workflows that automate response actions when specific security conditions are met - making C correct. They orchestrate tools and tasks (e.g., isolate a host, send an alert, block an IP) in response to detected scenarios, reducing manual effort and response time.

• A is wrong because defining and testing hypotheses is the core of threat hunting methodology, not SOAR playbooks - that's an analyst-driven, iterative process.
• B is wrong because network anomaly and IoC monitoring is the job of SIEM/IDS/NDR tools, not SOAR playbooks.
• D is wrong because analyzing historical data for behavioral patterns describes User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) or forensic analysis, not SOAR functionality.

Memory tip: Think of SOAR playbooks as a "recipe book for robots" - when condition X happens, the robot (automation) follows the recipe (playbook) and acts. If it's about detecting or analyzing, it's not SOAR's primary role.

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