312-39 Incident Detection And Triage Practice Question
What is the primary function of a SIEM collector?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Gather and forward logs to the SIEM processing engine.
Collectors gather data from various sources and forward it to the main processing engine.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Gather and forward logs to the SIEM processing engine.
Why this is correct
Collectors act as the ingestion point for the SIEM.
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Analyze logs for malware.
Why it's wrong here
This is the role of the SIEM engine or EDR.
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Encrypt stored logs.
Why it's wrong here
Encryption is typically handled at the storage layer.
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Block malicious traffic.
Why it's wrong here
Blocking is the role of a firewall or IPS.
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