Which section of the play references the data query to be run against SIEM?

In the context of conducting a security incident investigation or running a data query against a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system, the section of the playbook that typically references the data query to be run is the Analysis section.

Here’s why the Analysis section is appropriate:

1. Analysis: This part of the playbook focuses on examining and interpreting the data. It involves using various tools and techniques to analyze the security event, and this is where specific queries to be run on the SIEM would be detailed. The purpose is to extract meaningful insights from the data to understand the nature, scope, and impact of the incident.

Other sections have different focuses:

• Report Identification: This section is about identifying the need for a report or recognizing an incident that needs investigation. It does not usually involve the execution of queries.
• Working: This may involve the process of handling the incident but generally doesn’t specify the exact queries to be used in the analysis.
• Action: This section typically involves the steps to be taken in response to the findings of the analysis, like containment, eradication, and recovery actions.
• Reference: This section would include references to policies, standards, or previous incidents, not specific operational queries.
• Objective: This outlines the goal or purpose of the playbook or the specific incident response procedure, not the detailed steps like data querying.

Each section plays a crucial role in the overall incident response process, but for the specific task of running data queries in SIEM, the Analysis section is the most relevant.