200-201 Security Policies and Procedures Practice Question
A SOC Tier 2 analyst is investigating an alert that was escalated by Tier 1. The analyst needs to perform deeper correlation and malware analysis. Which of the following actions is most appropriate for Tier 2?
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Why each option matters
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Analyze the malware sample in a sandbox and correlate with other indicators.
Tier 2 analysts perform deeper investigation, correlation, and malware analysis.
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Analyze the malware sample in a sandbox and correlate with other indicators.
Why this is correct
Tier 2 handles deeper analysis and correlation.
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Conduct threat hunting to proactively search for threats.
Why it's wrong here
Threat hunting is typically a Tier 3 activity.
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Develop new detection rules for the SIEM.
Why it's wrong here
Tool development is often Tier 3.
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Perform initial triage and basic investigation.
Why it's wrong here
This is Tier 1 responsibility.
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