QuestionQ41

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A multinational corporation subject to strict regulatory requirements (for example, GDPR and PCI-DSS) needs a SIEM solution to monitor its global network. Data-residency laws in certain regions prevent logs from being transferred outside their local jurisdictions. The company also needs centralized monitoring with 24/7 SOC operations but has limited in-house SIEM expertise. Which SIEM deployment model is suitable for this scenario?

Explanation

A hybrid, jointly managed SIEM can keep regulated raw logs within the required local jurisdictions while providing centralized visibility through permitted alerts, metadata, or aggregated security findings. Shared operation supplies specialized support for 24/7 SOC coverage while the organization retains control over compliance-sensitive regional data handling. Microsoft documents that data-sovereignty requirements can require separate region-bound SIEM workspaces and that managed security service providers can operate SOC services across customer environments.

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