How does XDR improve threat detection compared to siloed security tools?

By relying on a single, unified signature database for all threats

By correlating data from multiple sources to identify complex attack patterns

By focusing only on endpoint data to reduce complexity

By eliminating the need for any other security tools

Which of the following is a core capability of endpoint detection and response (EDR)?

Continuous monitoring of endpoint activity and behavior

Network traffic shaping and bandwidth control

Encryption of data at rest on endpoint devices

Automated patch deployment to all endpoints

A security architect is choosing between EDR and XDR for a new deployment. The organization has a limited security team and needs to minimize the number of tools they must manage. They also need to detect threats that span endpoints, network, and email. What is the best choice?

EDR, because it is simpler to deploy

A traditional antivirus with network monitoring

A combination of EDR and a separate SIEM

XDR, because it provides integrated visibility across multiple layers

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5.4 Explain Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) CYBERSECURITY-PRACTITIONER Practice Questions (Page 2)

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6foundation · easy
How does XDR improve threat detection compared to siloed security tools?
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Which of the following is a core capability of endpoint detection and response (EDR)?
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A security analyst is using an EDR tool to investigate a potential breach. The analyst needs to determine if a specific process was executed on any endpoint in the last 30 days. Which EDR feature should the analyst use?
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A security architect is choosing between EDR and XDR for a new deployment. The organization has a limited security team and needs to minimize the number of tools they must manage. They also need to detect threats that span endpoints, network, and email. What is the best choice?
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An EDR solution detects a suspicious process on a workstation. Which capability allows a security analyst to examine the process's behavior and related files?
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Questions 6–10

How does XDR improve threat detection compared to siloed security tools?

Which of the following is a core capability of endpoint detection and response (EDR)?

A security analyst is using an EDR tool to investigate a potential breach. The analyst needs to determine if a specific process was executed on any endpoint in the last 30 days. Which EDR feature should the analyst use?

A security architect is choosing between EDR and XDR for a new deployment. The organization has a limited security team and needs to minimize the number of tools they must manage. They also need to detect threats that span endpoints, network, and email. What is the best choice?

An EDR solution detects a suspicious process on a workstation. Which capability allows a security analyst to examine the process's behavior and related files?

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