Process Improvement CS0-003 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A SOC supervisor notices that analysts spend too much time switching between the SIEM, the EDR console, and the vulnerability management dashboard to get a complete picture of an incident. The supervisor wants to improve analyst efficiency by providing a consolidated view. Which solution best meets this need?

   • ATrain analysts to use keyboard shortcuts to switch between the three applications faster.
   • BAsk the SIEM vendor to add a feature that mimics the EDR console interface.
   • CDevelop a custom script that pulls key metrics from each tool and displays them on a single web page.
   • DProvide analysts with a second monitor so they can keep all three consoles open simultaneously.
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2. 12application · medium

   A newly formed incident response team is developing its procedures. The team members have diverse backgrounds and each has their own preferred way of handling incidents. To ensure consistency and enable effective collaboration, what should the team do first?

   • ALet each member handle incidents their own way for the first month to see what works best.
   • BAssign the most experienced member to handle all incidents until the process is defined.
   • CDefine and document a standardized incident response process that all members agree to follow.
   • DPurchase an incident response platform and assume it will enforce a standard process.
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4. 13application · medium

   A security team has three different analysts who handle incident response for malware infections. Each analyst uses a different set of tools and steps, leading to inconsistent outcomes and difficulty in post-incident reviews. The team lead wants to ensure all analysts follow the same proven methodology. What is the most effective first step?

   • AReview the current incident response processes, identify the best practices from each analyst, and document a single standardized runbook.
   • BPurchase a new commercial incident response platform and require all analysts to use it without defining the process.
   • CImmediately mandate that all analysts use the tools preferred by the most senior analyst.
   • DAsk each analyst to write down their own process and keep it for personal reference.
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5. 14foundation · easy

   A security operations team frequently handles incident response differently depending on which analyst is on duty, leading to inconsistent outcomes. Which practice directly addresses this issue?

   • APurchasing additional security monitoring tools
   • BRotating analysts to different shifts more frequently
   • CImplementing a standardized incident response playbook
   • DIncreasing the number of security analysts on each shift
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6. 15application · medium

   An organization's SOC receives a high volume of low-severity alerts from its SIEM. Analysts spend a significant portion of their shift triaging these alerts, which delays response to critical incidents. Which approach would most effectively streamline the triage process?

   • ACreate a separate email inbox for low-severity alerts and have analysts review it at the end of the day.
   • BDisable all low-severity alert rules in the SIEM to reduce noise.
   • CImplement a SOAR platform to automatically enrich and deduplicate alerts before presenting them to analysts.
   • DIncrease the number of analysts on each shift to handle the alert volume.
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