1.4 Explain the Concepts of Alert Grouping and Data Stitching XDR-ANALYST Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   How does data stitching enhance detection accuracy?

   • ABy providing a more complete context that reduces false positives and false negatives
   • BBy automatically patching vulnerabilities in the network
   • CBy encrypting all data in transit
   • DBy increasing the volume of alerts generated
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2. 2foundation · easy

   Which data stitching technique involves matching records that refer to the same real-world entity, such as a user or device?

   • ALog rotation
   • BTraffic shaping
   • CEntity resolution
   • DTimeline reconstruction
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4. 3application · medium

   A SOC analyst notices multiple alerts from different sensors within a 10-minute window, all involving the same source IP address and the same user account. The alerts indicate various suspicious activities, such as failed logins and unusual outbound connections. What is the most appropriate action to manage these alerts?

   • ASuppress all alerts from that source IP for the next 24 hours
   • BGroup the alerts into a single incident based on the common source IP and user
   • CInvestigate each alert separately to ensure no detail is missed
   • DEscalate the alerts to a higher-tier analyst for manual correlation
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5. 4expert · hard

   A SOC has implemented alert grouping and data stitching, but analysts are still struggling to prioritize incidents. The grouping is too broad, creating large incidents that are difficult to manage, while stitching adds too much data. What is the best way to refine the process?

   • AAdjust grouping criteria to be more specific and use stitching to add relevant context
   • BGroup all alerts into one incident for simplicity
   • CIncrease the stitching time window to include more data
   • DDisable stitching to reduce data volume
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6. 5foundation · easy

   How does alert grouping help reduce analyst fatigue?

   • ABy providing a direct chat channel to the threat actor
   • BBy automatically resolving low-priority alerts
   • CBy assigning alerts to the most junior analyst
   • DBy decreasing the number of individual alerts an analyst must review
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