CISM Information Security Programme Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are components of a security operations center (SOC)?
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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.
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Response
A SOC includes monitoring, detection, and response capabilities. Security awareness training is not a SOC function; it is part of the awareness program.
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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Vulnerability scanning
Why it's wrong here
Vulnerability scanning is part of vulnerability management, not typically a SOC function.
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Response
Why this is correct
Correct. SOC responds to incidents.
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Security monitoring
Why this is correct
Correct. SOC continuously monitors security events.
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Security awareness training
Why it's wrong here
This is part of the security awareness program, not SOC.
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Detection
Why this is correct
Correct. SOC detects potential incidents.
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