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CCSP Practice Question: A cloud security operations team is evaluating…
A cloud security operations team is evaluating SIEM solutions. They need to minimize false positives while ensuring critical security events are not missed. Which of the following is the MOST effective technique to achieve this balance?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Implement context-aware correlation and tune rules based on feedback loops
Context-aware correlation leverages environmental context (e.g., asset value, user behavior) to reduce false positives while maintaining sensitivity. Feedback loops allow continuous tuning based on actual incidents. Option B is incorrect because aggregating all events into a single rule increases noise and makes analysis difficult. Option C is incorrect because increasing thresholds may cause true positives to be missed. Option D is incorrect because signature-based detection alone cannot detect novel attacks and may miss critical events.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Implement context-aware correlation and tune rules based on feedback loops
Why this is correct
Balances false positives and detection.
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Aggregate all security events into a single correlation rule
Why it's wrong here
Increases false positives.
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Increase the alert threshold for all event types to reduce noise
Why it's wrong here
May miss true positives.
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Rely exclusively on signature-based detection
Why it's wrong here
Misses unknown threats.
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