Explain the Different Types of Analyst Performance Metrics Such as MTTR and Dwell Time. SPLK-5001 Practice Questions (Page 1)

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1. 1application · medium

   A security operations team is under pressure to improve its performance. The team leader proposes focusing on reducing dwell time. Which outcome is the primary benefit of reducing dwell time?

   • AReduced time an attacker remains undetected
   • BLower false positive rate
   • CFaster response to confirmed incidents
   • DImproved containment speed
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2. 2foundation · easy

   Which statement correctly describes the role of Mean Time to Respond (MTTR) as an analyst performance metric?

   • AIt tracks the total duration an attacker remains undetected in the environment.
   • BIt indicates the frequency of false positives generated by detection tools.
   • CIt measures how quickly an attacker is detected after gaining access to a system.
   • DIt quantifies the time taken to contain and remediate an incident after it has been identified.
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4. 3expert · hard

   A security team is investigating a breach and finds that the attacker had access to the network for 90 days. During this time, the attacker exfiltrated sensitive data. The team is trying to determine whether the long dwell time was due to a lack of detection tools or a lack of monitoring coverage. Which approach would best help the team identify the root cause?

   • AReview the logs from the affected systems to see if any alerts were generated but not investigated.
   • BCompare the dwell time to industry benchmarks to see if it is above average.
   • CLook at the false positive rate to see if analysts were overwhelmed.
   • DCalculate the MTTR for the incident to see if the response was slow.
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5. 4expert · hard

   A SOC is experiencing a high volume of alerts, and analysts are spending most of their time triaging false positives. As a result, both dwell time and MTTR have increased. The SOC manager wants to improve both metrics but has limited budget for additional staff. Which action would most effectively address the root cause of the increase in both metrics?

   • AIncrease MTTR targets to give analysts more time to respond
   • BFocus on reducing dwell time by deploying more endpoint agents
   • CImprove alert correlation and tuning to reduce false positives
   • DImplement a new SIEM tool to increase alert volume
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6. 5foundation · easy

   Why is tracking MTTR important for improving security operations?

   • AIt provides insight into the efficiency of the incident response process, enabling teams to identify bottlenecks and improve response times.
   • BIt quantifies the financial impact of a security breach.
   • CIt helps identify how quickly attackers are detected after compromise.
   • DIt measures the accuracy of detection tools in identifying true positives.
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