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CompTIA CNX-001 Exam - Topic 1 Question 6 Discussion

A network security administrator needs to set up a solution to:Gather all data from log files in a single location.Correlate the data to generate alerts.Which of the following should the administrator implement?
D) SIEM
A) Syslog
B) Event log monitoring
C) Log management

CompTIA CNX-001 Exam - Topic 1 Question 6 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's CNX-001 exam
Question #: 6
Topic #: 1
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A network security administrator needs to set up a solution to:

Gather all data from log files in a single location.

Correlate the data to generate alerts.

Which of the following should the administrator implement?

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Suggested Answer: D

A Security Information and Event Management system centralizes log collection from disparate sources and applies correlation rules to generate actionable alerts.


by Joni at Jun 15, 2025, 06:51 AM

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Filiberto
9 months ago
Wait, isn't Syslog just for collecting logs?
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Nieves
9 months ago
I think C, log management, could work too.
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Margarita
9 months ago
Not sure if SIEM is necessary for smaller setups, though.
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Kenda
10 months ago
I agree, SIEM is the way to go!
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Michell
10 months ago
Definitely go with D, SIEM is the best for this.
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Kenneth
10 months ago
I practiced a similar question where SIEM was the best choice for centralized logging and alerting, so I’m leaning towards that too.
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Donette
10 months ago
I feel like log management could be a part of the solution, but it doesn’t seem to cover the alerting aspect as well as SIEM does.
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Eden
11 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about Syslog being used for log collection. Would that be enough for correlation?
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Antonio
11 months ago
I think the answer might be D, SIEM, because it’s designed for collecting and correlating logs to generate alerts.
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Amina
11 months ago
I feel confident that the answer is SIEM. That's the tool specifically designed for security event monitoring, correlation, and alerting. Syslog, event log monitoring, and generic log management don't quite fit the full scope of what's being asked for here.
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Felton
11 months ago
Okay, let's break this down. We need a solution that can gather logs from multiple sources, analyze the data, and trigger alerts. I'm pretty sure the answer is log management, which is designed to do all of those things in a centralized way.
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Marti
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know syslog is a common protocol for centralized logging, but I'm not sure if that fully meets the requirements of correlating the data and generating alerts. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Lorean
11 months ago
This looks like a straightforward question on log management and security event correlation. I think the answer is SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) since it can gather logs from multiple sources, correlate the data, and generate alerts.
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Jess
1 year ago
But wouldn't log management also be a good option to gather all data in one location?
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Cyril
1 year ago
I agree with Gabriele, SIEM can correlate data and generate alerts.
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Princess
1 year ago
I bet the network admin is just itching to use the word 'synergize' in this question. #CorpSpeak
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Stanton
1 year ago
C: Log management
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Essie
1 year ago
B: Event log monitoring
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Merlyn
1 year ago
A: Syslog
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Caitlin
1 year ago
B) Event log monitoring? That's so 2005. Get with the times, my friend!
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Gabriele
1 year ago
I think the administrator should implement SIEM.
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Mignon
1 year ago
A) Syslog? Really? I thought we were past the stone age of logging, my dude.
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Yan
1 year ago
C: Log management or SIEM solutions could help correlate the data for alerts.
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Edna
1 year ago
B: Event log monitoring could also be useful for this task.
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Gladys
1 year ago
A: Syslog is still a common method for gathering log data.
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Carline
1 year ago
D) SIEM all the way! Correlating data and generating alerts? Sounds like the perfect solution to me.
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Lavina
1 year ago
B: Yeah, SIEM seems like the best option for correlating data and generating alerts.
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Beatriz
1 year ago
A: I think we should go with SIEM for this.
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Eugene
1 year ago
C) Log management seems like the obvious choice here. Gotta have a central place to collect all those log files!
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Dallas
1 year ago
A: Definitely, it will make it easier to correlate the data and generate alerts.
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Paola
1 year ago
B: Agreed, it's important to have all the log files in one place for easy access.
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Carlene
1 year ago
A: I think we should go with C) Log management for this.
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