Question
A senior security analyst is reviewing the effectiveness of a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system. During a cybersecurity incident simulation, the analyst observed that the SIEM system generated several false positive alerts. What should the analyst focus on to improve the alert response and remediation process?
A.Increasing the frequency of reporting to capture more incidents
B.Increasing the number of overly broad correlation rules in the SIEM system
C.Implementing additional threat intelligence feeds in the SIEM system
D.Enhancing the validation processes in the alert response
A.Increasing the frequency of reporting to capture more incidents
B.Increasing the number of overly broad correlation rules in the SIEM system
C.Implementing additional threat intelligence feeds in the SIEM system
D.Enhancing the validation processes in the alert response
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To improve the alert response and remediation process in light of the false positive alerts generated by the SIEM system, the analyst should focus on:
**D. Enhancing the validation processes in the alert response.**
This approach involves refining the processes used to assess and validate alerts generated by the SIEM. By improving validation processes, the analyst can better differentiate between true positives and false positives, leading to a more effective and efficient response to genuine security incidents. This can help reduce unnecessary workload on the security team and ensure that real threats are prioritized for immediate attention.
Options A, B, and C may further complicate the situation by either increasing noise (A and B) or relying on data that may not directly enhance the relevance of alerts (C), without addressing the issue of false positives effectively.
**D. Enhancing the validation processes in the alert response.**
This approach involves refining the processes used to assess and validate alerts generated by the SIEM. By improving validation processes, the analyst can better differentiate between true positives and false positives, leading to a more effective and efficient response to genuine security incidents. This can help reduce unnecessary workload on the security team and ensure that real threats are prioritized for immediate attention.
Options A, B, and C may further complicate the situation by either increasing noise (A and B) or relying on data that may not directly enhance the relevance of alerts (C), without addressing the issue of false positives effectively.