Explain the Different Types of Analyst Performance Metrics Such as MTTR and Dwell Time. SPLK-5001 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   Which definition best describes dwell time in the context of cybersecurity?

   • AThe time it takes for an analyst to respond to an alert after it is generated.
   • BThe time required to fully remediate an incident after it has been detected.
   • CThe duration between the initial compromise of a system and the moment the attacker is detected.
   • DThe interval between two consecutive security alerts in a monitoring system.
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2. 12foundation · easy

   In the context of security operations, which definition best describes Mean Time to Respond (MTTR)?

   • AThe total time an attacker remains undetected within a system before being discovered.
   • BThe time between the initial compromise and the first alert being generated by a security tool.
   • CThe average time it takes to detect a security incident from the moment it occurs.
   • DThe average time from initial detection of an incident to the completion of the response actions.
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4. 13foundation · easy

   Why is dwell time significant as a security metric?

   • AIt indicates how long an attacker has had to operate undetected, reflecting the potential impact of a breach.
   • BIt measures the efficiency of the incident response team in containing threats.
   • CIt tracks the number of false positives generated by security tools over a period.
   • DIt measures the time taken to patch a vulnerability after it is discovered.
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5. 14application · medium

   During a post-incident review, a security team discovers that an attacker had access to a critical database for 45 days before being detected. The team wants to reduce this duration to minimize potential data exfiltration. Which metric should the team focus on improving?

   • ADwell time
   • BMean Time to Respond (MTTR)
   • CMean Time to Contain (MTTC)
   • DAlert volume
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6. 15expert · hard

   A security team is reviewing a breach where the attacker was detected after 60 days, but the response was completed within 2 hours. The team is debating whether to invest in better detection tools or faster response procedures. Which consideration should guide the decision?

   • AInvest in faster containment procedures because MTTC is the most critical metric.
   • BInvest in both equally because both metrics are important.
   • CInvest in faster response procedures because MTTR is already low.
   • DInvest in better detection tools because dwell time is high.
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