Certified SOC Analyst (CSA) — Question 24

Which of the following factors determine the choice of SIEM architecture?

Answer options

• A. SMTP Configuration
• B. DHCP Configuration
• C. DNS Configuration
• D. Network Topology

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Network Topology, as it significantly impacts how a SIEM system is designed to collect and analyze logs from different network segments. The other options, while important for network operations, do not directly affect SIEM architecture decisions.