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CAS-004 Practice Question: Which TWO of the following are primary goals of…
Which TWO of the following are primary goals of security operations monitoring? (Choose two.)
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Maintain situational awareness of the security posture
Options B and E are correct. Maintaining situational awareness of the security posture (B) and detecting security incidents in near real-time (E) are primary goals of security operations monitoring. Automating patch deployment (A) is an operational task, not a monitoring goal; conducting vulnerability scans (C) is a separate proactive security activity; ensuring compliance (D) is a secondary benefit derived from monitoring, not a primary goal.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Automate patch deployment
Why it's wrong here
Patch deployment is separate from monitoring.
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Maintain situational awareness of the security posture
Why this is correct
Situational awareness is a key outcome of monitoring.
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Conduct vulnerability scans
Why it's wrong here
Vulnerability scanning is a separate activity, not a goal of continuous monitoring.
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Ensure compliance with regulatory standards
Why it's wrong here
Compliance is often a driver but not a primary goal of monitoring itself.
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Detect security incidents in near real-time
Why this is correct
Real-time detection is a primary goal of monitoring.
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