312-39 Security Operations And Management Practice Question
Which activity is a primary responsibility of a Threat Intelligence analyst within the SOC?
Answer choices
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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Updating correlation rules based on new IOCs
Integrating external threat feeds to update correlation rules is a core function of threat intelligence within operations.
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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Hardening server images
Why it's wrong here
This is the role of system engineering.
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Updating correlation rules based on new IOCs
Why this is correct
This operationalizes the intelligence.
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Managing SOC budget
Why it's wrong here
This is a managerial task.
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Writing compliance reports
Why it's wrong here
Compliance is a separate business unit.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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