ISC Security Operations Practice Question
Which TWO metrics are essential for evaluating the performance of a SOC team in identifying and containing threats?
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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Mean Time to Detect (MTTD)
MTTD and MTTC are standard industry metrics used to measure SOC efficiency.
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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Mean Time to Detect (MTTD)
Why this is correct
Measures how fast the SOC identifies a potential breach.
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Total server downtime during updates
Why it's wrong here
This is an infrastructure availability metric.
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Mean Time to Contain (MTTC)
Why this is correct
Measures the operational speed of response once a threat is identified.
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Number of coffee breaks taken
Why it's wrong here
This is an irrelevant HR metric.
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Total number of users on the network
Why it's wrong here
This is a static user count, not a performance metric.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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