Exam SY0-601 topic 1 question 226 discussion

Automation = SOAR playbook

SOAR is the solution in terms of automation with reducing less labor.

A Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) playbook can be configured to streamline the tasks of filtering through phishing emails, blocking sender email addresses, and automating other mitigation actions. SOAR platforms are designed to help security teams automate and orchestrate incident response processes, making incident handling more efficient and less labor-intensive. In the context of a phishing campaign, a SOAR playbook can be created to automatically analyze incoming emails for phishing indicators, such as suspicious URLs or attachments, and trigger specific actions based on predefined rules. For example, the playbook can automatically block the sender's email address, quarantine suspicious emails, notify relevant stakeholders, and initiate the investigation process. By leveraging automation and orchestration through a SOAR platform, the incident response team can significantly reduce the manual effort required to handle phishing incidents and respond to them more effectively and efficiently.

"As a simple example, SOAR tools can examine and respond to phishing emails, reducing the amount of time needed by personnel to investigate them. By looking at email elements, such as the header, embedded URLs, and attachments, it’s possible to detect suspicious emails. These can be forwarded to other tools to investigate further. For example, a SOAR tool can open attachments within a sandbox and observe the activity. Another SOAR tool may dissect the header looking for discrepancies common in phishing emails such as spoofed email addresses. When the SOAR platform verifies an email is malicious, it can automatically respond. The response is dependent on the organization’s available tools and internal guidelines. It may include quarantining or deleting the email and blocking access to the embedded URLs." -Security+ Get Certified Get Ahead SY0-601 Study Guide by Darril Gibson

https://securityboulevard.com/2021/02/your-first-soar-use-case-phishing-triage/

Answer: SOAR playbook SOAR playbooks are used to automate key functions of a SOC based on processes documented in the incident response playbooks.