ISC2 CC Security Operations Practice Question
A SOC team is reviewing security controls for a new critical application. Which THREE of the following are essential components of a security operations capability?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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SIEM for log aggregation and alerting
SIEM, patch management, and configuration management are all core security operations functions. Backup management, while important, is not typically a SOC function.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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SIEM for log aggregation and alerting
Why this is correct
SIEM is central to security monitoring.
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Vulnerability scanning tools
Why it's wrong here
While useful, vulnerability scanning is often a separate function; the question asks for essential SOC components, and SIEM, patch management, and configuration management are foundational.
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Data backup and recovery procedures
Why it's wrong here
Backup is important but typically managed by IT operations, not SOC.
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Configuration management with security baselines
Why this is correct
Configuration management ensures systems are hardened.
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Patch management process
Why this is correct
Patch management addresses known vulnerabilities.
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Introduction to Security Principles
Key term
SIEM
SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) is a system that collects and analyzes log data from across an IT environment to detect and respond to security threats in real time.
Key term
SOC
A Security Operations Center (SOC) is a centralized team that monitors, detects, analyzes, and responds to cybersecurity incidents to protect an organization's information systems.
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