312-39 Incident Detection And Triage Practice Question
When configuring log ingestion for a cloud service in a SIEM, you notice high latency in alert generation. What is the most likely cause?
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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The polling interval for the API is set too high.
API polling intervals are the most common source of latency in cloud log ingestion.
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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The SIEM storage is full.
Why it's wrong here
Storage issues typically cause data loss, not latency.
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The polling interval for the API is set too high.
Why this is correct
Frequent polling is required for near-real-time alerts.
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The cloud provider is down.
Why it's wrong here
This would result in no data, not latency.
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The SIEM license limit is reached.
Why it's wrong here
This would throttle ingestion, not cause latency.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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