Monitoring and Auditing Quiz

Quiz covering Governance and Compliance

Questions in this quiz

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1. 1

   In the context of security governance, what is the primary purpose of an audit log?

2. 2

   Which of the following best describes the principle of 'Least Privilege' when configuring audit permissions?

3. 3

   An organization is subject to regulatory requirements that mandate the retention of access logs for seven years. Which compliance practice is most critical to ensure these logs remain valid for future audits?

4. 4

   Why is it recommended to centralize audit logs from multiple distributed systems into a single Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution?

5. 5

   During a forensic investigation, you discover that a malicious actor successfully cleared their tracks by modifying local system logs. Which architectural control would have most effectively prevented this loss of evidence?