6.7 Identify and Describe the Services Provided by Unit 42 CYBERSECURITY-PRACTITIONER Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A security operations center (SOC) wants to incorporate external threat intelligence into its detection rules. The team needs a source that provides indicators of compromise (IOCs) and contextual information about new threats. Which Unit 42 resource is best suited for this?

   • AUnit 42 security assessment
   • BUnit 42 strategic advisory engagement
   • CUnit 42 incident response retainer
   • DUnit 42 threat research and ATOM reports
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2. 2application · medium

   A security researcher wants to stay current on the latest vulnerabilities and attack campaigns. She prefers to read detailed, technical articles that are published regularly. Which Unit 42 resource should she follow?

   • AUnit 42 security assessment
   • BUnit 42 blog posts and threat reports
   • CUnit 42 threat briefing
   • DUnit 42 incident response retainer
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4. 3foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an incident response service offered by Unit 42?

   • ARoutine software patching for all systems
   • BMarketing campaign design
   • CAnnual employee performance reviews
   • DEmergency response to cyber incidents
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5. 4application · medium

   A company has just contained a ransomware attack. The board wants to understand how the attackers gained access and what evidence exists for potential legal action. The company also wants guidance on how to prevent a recurrence. Which combination of Unit 42 services would best address these needs?

   • AThreat briefing followed by an ATOM report
   • BIncident response (emergency response) followed by a threat briefing
   • CSecurity assessment followed by an ATOM report
   • DIncident response (digital forensics) followed by a security assessment
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6. 5foundation · easy

   What is the primary mission of Unit 42?

   • ATo develop and sell Palo Alto Networks' next-generation firewall products
   • BTo provide legal and regulatory compliance advice to organizations
   • CTo manage the day-to-day security operations of Palo Alto Networks' own network
   • DTo provide threat intelligence and cybersecurity consulting to help organizations improve their security posture
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