Operations and Incident Response Practice Question
Question
A scenario includes a common misconception for the CompTIA Security+ involving SIEM alerts in Operations and Incident Response. Which response best applies the concept? (Item 71)
Answer choices
- A. Assume the requirement applies only when the customer specifically asks about it.
- B. Prioritize convenience over safety, compliance, or accurate reasoning.
- C. The best answer is to choose the control or response that reduces risk while preserving confidentiality, integrity, availability, and accountable security operations for the SIEM alerts scenario.
- D. Ignore the issue because speed is more important than documentation or accuracy.
Correct Answer
C. The best answer is to choose the control or response that reduces risk while preserving confidentiality, integrity, availability, and accountable security operations for the SIEM alerts scenario.
Explanation
The correct answer is C because SIEM alerts is tested by asking candidates to choose the control or response that reduces risk while preserving confidentiality, integrity, availability, and accountable security operations. The distractors reflect common exam mistakes: ignoring context, using informal shortcuts, skipping verification, or applying a rule from the wrong domain.
Question details
- Difficulty: medium
- Domain: Operations and Incident Response
- Objective: SIEM alerts