Knowledge check

1.

What is a Security Operations Center (SOC)?

A centralized function or team that helps make an organization's cybersecurity better by continually preventing, detecting, and responding to threats 24/7

An outsourced-only team that helps make an organization’s cybersecurity better by continually preventing, detecting, and responding to threats most of the time

A central security organization that works only with internal staff to make cybersecurity better by preventing, detecting, but not responding to threats within a 24-hour period

2.

What is a primary reason to modernize a public sector SOC?

A primary reason to modernize a public sector SOC is to make the process of analyzing security data more difficult.

A primary reason to modernize a public sector SOC is to have the ability to analyze security data but only look at the data that streams from internal sources.

A primary reason to modernize a public sector SOC is to improve its security posture through the implementation of modern processes and technology to help public sector organizations analyze, detect, and quickly respond to threats.

3.

What are the three main phases in the SOC modernization journey?

Envisioning, Implementation, Completion

Envisioning, Implementation, Operationalization

Planning, Implementation, Operationalization

4.

What is one benefit of a modernized SOC for public sector organizations?

Providing a comprehensive 360° view of its security posture through the aggregation and analysis of multiple data sources

Providing a limited view of the digital security stance

Providing a comprehensive, 360° view of data elements present within the organization and excluding external elements

5.

What can public sector organizations do to stay one step ahead of cybercriminals?

Create a plan for adopting advanced technologies but not implement them until everything is in place.

Implement technologies that only look at internal data to detect problems but not rush to respond to issues.

Adopt and implement modern technologies that provide comprehensive visibility, detection, and automated response capabilities.

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