200-201 Security Monitoring Practice Question
A security analyst is tuning a SIEM to detect lateral movement. Which THREE log sources would provide the most useful data for this purpose? (Choose THREE.)
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Windows Event Logs showing network connections and process creation.
Lateral movement often involves internal network connections, authentication events, and endpoint logs. Firewall logs show internal connections, system logs show authentication, and Windows Event Logs track process creation and network connections.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Windows Event Logs showing network connections and process creation.
Why this is correct
Process creation and network connections help identify malware spreading.
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Web server logs for external requests.
Why it's wrong here
External web requests are not lateral movement.
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DNS logs for external domain queries.
Why it's wrong here
External queries are less relevant for lateral movement.
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System logs showing authentication events across hosts.
Why this is correct
Failed/successful logins between hosts indicate lateral movement.
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Firewall logs showing connections between internal hosts.
Why this is correct
Internal connections could indicate lateral movement.
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