1. What best defines an insider threat in a SOC context? A. External attackers exploiting vulnerabilities B. Unauthorized users gaining access to systems C. Trusted individuals misusing authorized access D. Malware infections from unknown sources

2. Which of the following is NOT a type of insider threat? A. Malicious insider B. Negligent insider C. Compromised insider D. External hacker

3. Scenario: An employee clicks on a phishing link, and their credentials are stolen and used for unauthorized access. What type of insider threat is this? A. Compromised insider B. Negligent insider C. Malicious insider D. Privileged insider

4. Which SOC tool is MOST effective for detecting abnormal user behavior patterns? A. Firewall B. Antivirus C. UEBA (User and Entity Behavior Analytics) D. Load balancer

5. Scenario: A user with no prior history of accessing financial records suddenly downloads large volumes of sensitive data. What is the BEST initial SOC action? A. Immediately terminate the user B. Investigate logs and user behavior C. Ignore the activity D. Shut down the entire system

6. Which of the following is a common indicator of a malicious insider? A. Sudden privilege escalation requests B. Accessing only assigned resources C. Regular login during office hours D. Following security policies strictly

7. What is the PRIMARY challenge in detecting insider threats? A. Lack of monitoring tools B. Insiders use legitimate credentials C. Systems are always offline D. Data is always encrypted

8. Scenario: An employee accidentally emails confidential data to the wrong recipient. What type of insider threat does this represent? A. Malicious insider B. Compromised insider C. External threat D. Negligent inside

9. Which control is MOST effective in preventing insider threats related to excessive access? A. Network segmentation B. Antivirus software C. Least privilege access policy D. Data backup

10. Scenario: A contractor accesses HR data outside their job scope repeatedly. What does this MOST likely indicate? A. Policy violation or insider threat B. System malfunction C. Normal behavior D. Network failure

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