Which statement BEST describes the role of automated reports generated by a security information and event management (SIEM) system in day-to-day security operations?
They are generated directly by endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools rather than SIEM platforms.
They are useful only for meeting compliance reporting requirements and are not intended for operational security.
They present aggregated security data but still require analyst review to validate context and determine the appropriate response.
They provide final, fully validated decisions that can be acted on immediately without further review.
Automated SIEM reports aggregate and correlate large volumes of log data to highlight suspicious patterns and potential incidents. While they save time by surfacing notable events, they are not authoritative verdicts. Security analysts must review the reports, validate the context of each alert, tune correlation rules, and separate true threats from false positives before initiating a response. Treating the reports as final decisions can lead to wasted effort on benign events or missed indications of compromise.
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