SPLK-5001 · Question #71
An analysis of an organization's security posture determined that a particular asset is at risk and a new process or solution should be implemented to protect it. Typically, who would be in charge…
The correct answer is C. Security Architect. Security Architects (C) are responsible for designing security solutions and selecting the tools needed to protect assets - their role sits at the intersection of strategy and technology, translating risk assessments into concrete architectures and frameworks before…
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An analysis of an organization's security posture determined that a particular asset is at risk and a new process or solution should be implemented to protect it. Typically, who would be in charge of designing the new process and selecting the required tools to implement it?
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- ASOC Manager
- BSecurity Engineer
- CSecurity Architect
- DSecurity Analyst
How the community answered
(39 responses)- A5% (2)
- B3% (1)
- C92% (36)
Explanation
Security Architects (C) are responsible for designing security solutions and selecting the tools needed to protect assets - their role sits at the intersection of strategy and technology, translating risk assessments into concrete architectures and frameworks before implementation begins.
- A (SOC Manager) oversees the Security Operations Center and its analysts, focusing on day-to-day incident monitoring and response, not solution design.
- B (Security Engineer) typically implements and maintains the solutions that architects design - they're the builders, not the designers.
- D (Security Analyst) performs threat analysis, monitoring, and investigation work - they may identify the risk, but designing the remediation solution isn't their primary role.
Memory tip: Think of a Security Architect like a building architect - they draw the blueprints and specify the materials (tools), while the engineer builds it and the analyst inspects it afterward.
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