Free GIAC GSOM Practice Test & Real Exam Questions

Exam Code/Number: GSOM
Exam Name/Title: GIAC Security Operations Manager
Certification Provider: GIAC
Corresponding Certification: GIAC Certification

Exam Questions: 102
Updated On: Oct 02, 2026

Question #8

Which of the following is considered an active defense technique?
Response:

A. Ignoring suspicious activity to avoid alerting potential adversaries

B. Outsourcing all security operations with no internal oversight

C. Deploying honeypots to detect and analyze attacks

D. Exclusively relying on antivirus software for threat detection

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question #9

In SOC design, why is it important to understand potential attack paths?
Response:

A. To focus solely on perimeter defense

B. To develop targeted defense strategies and prioritize monitoring efforts

C. To ensure the SOC focuses only on high-profile attack vectors

D. To eliminate the need for regular threat intelligence

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #10

Which metric is essential for measuring the effectiveness of SOC''s incident response capabilities?
Response:

A. The number of staff parties held annually

B. The total annual budget of the SOC

C. Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) incidents

D. The number of coffee cups consumed by the team

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question #11

After a cybersecurity incident, the use of post-incident data should primarily aim to:
Response:

A. Increase the organization,s insurance premiums

B. Identify the root cause of the incident

C. Avoid communicating the incident to stakeholders

D. Assign blame to team members

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #12

What are key components to ensure the success of the detection and analysis phase in incident response?
(Select all that apply)
Response:

A. Maintaining up-to-date baselines of normal network behavior

B. Utilizing a single monitoring tool to simplify the process

C. Collaborating across departments for comprehensive situational awareness

D. Integrating threat intelligence to inform the analysis

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: A,C,D Vote an answer

Question #13

What is the significance of aligning proactive detection efforts with the MITRE ATT&CK framework?
Response:

A. To replace all other forms of security analysis and threat modeling

B. To provide a comprehensive, structured approach to identifying tactics, techniques, and procedures used by adversaries

C. To adhere to a government-mandated compliance requirement

D. To limit the focus to a narrow set of well-known tactics and techniques

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #14

How does understanding the business context benefit SOC operations?
Response:

A. It allows for the indiscriminate collection of all security logs

B. It ensures that SOC activities are directly tied to protecting critical business processes

C. It justifies the unlimited expansion of the SOC budget

D. It enables the SOC to operate independently of business objectives

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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