3.2 Use Command Center, Activity Insights, and Policy Optimizer to Improve Security Posture NETWORK-SECURITY-ANALYST Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   Which Command Center dashboard component is most useful for identifying long-term trends in security incidents?

   • AA real-time alert ticker
   • BA time-series graph showing incident counts over weeks
   • CA list of top users by bandwidth consumption
   • DA pie chart of application categories
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2. 12application · medium

   An administrator is using Policy Optimizer to review a rule that allows 'any' application to a critical internal server. The optimizer suggests replacing 'any' with a specific set of applications. What is the PRIMARY security benefit of applying this recommendation?

   • AIt allows the firewall to inspect encrypted traffic on that server.
   • BIt reduces the rule's attack surface by limiting allowed applications to only those that are actually used.
   • CIt increases the rule's priority in the rulebase, ensuring it is evaluated first.
   • DIt improves logging accuracy by generating more detailed log entries for the rule.
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4. 13foundation · easy

   Which key feature of the Command Center helps security analysts quickly identify the most critical threats?

   • AA script editor for automating incident response
   • BA risk-based scoring system that prioritizes alerts
   • CA built-in vulnerability scanner for endpoints
   • DA chat interface for collaboration with other analysts
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5. 14application · easy

   An administrator is using Activity Insights to identify which applications are consuming the most bandwidth. Which view or metric would provide this information most directly?

   • AThe 'Threat Activity' view sorted by severity.
   • BThe 'Application Usage' view sorted by bytes consumed.
   • CThe 'User Activity' view sorted by number of sessions.
   • DThe 'Policy Optimizer' report sorted by rule hits.
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6. 15foundation · easy

   How can Activity Insights help in identifying shadow IT within an organization?

   • ABy generating compliance reports for auditors
   • BBy revealing applications that are being used without IT approval
   • CBy providing a list of all installed software on endpoints
   • DBy automatically blocking unauthorized applications
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