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SOC Analyst Roles and Responsibilities

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April 18, 2026

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SOC Analyst Roles and Responsibilities

What is the primary responsibility of a SOC Analyst? Designing software applications Monitoring, detecting, investigating, and responding to security incidents Managing payroll systems Configuring printers and hardware

What does “alert triage” mean in SOC operations? Deleting all security alerts automatically Ignoring low-priority alerts permanently Reviewing and prioritizing alerts based on severity Restarting security tools

Scenario: You receive multiple low-severity alerts from the same system. What should you do? Ignore all alerts Delete system logs Immediately shut down the system Correlate alerts to check for patterns

Which tools are most commonly used by SOC analysts? SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, Ticketing systems Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma VPN and browser only

What is a false positive in SOC operations? A real attack that is detected correctly A successful system login An alert incorrectly identifying harmless activity as malicious A firewall rule update

Scenario: A user logs in from two different countries within minutes. What should a SOC analyst suspect? Normal scheduled activity System update Account compromise (impossible travel scenario) Printer error

What is the purpose of documentation in SOC operations? To store personal files To replace SIEM tools To design network architecture To record incidents, actions taken, and investigation details

When should a SOC analyst escalate an incident? When the system is running normally When the incident is complex, high-risk, or beyond their expertise Only during weekends Never escalate incidents

Scenario: Malware is detected on a workstation. What should the SOC analyst do first? Immediately isolate the affected system Ignore the alert Reinstall operating system without investigation Share passwords with the user

Why is continuous monitoring important in SOC operations? It is only required during business hours It replaces antivirus software It is used for software development It helps detect and respond to threats in real time

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