2.3 Identify, Analyze, and Respond to Security Events and Incidents XSIAM-ANALYST Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   In XSIAM, which combination of inputs is most commonly used to identify a potential security incident?

   • AOnly raw network packets captured from the wire
   • BUser reports and manual observations only
   • CAlerts, logs, and threat intelligence indicators
   • DOnly alerts generated by firewall rules
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2. 2application · medium

   After a security incident, the incident response team conducts a lessons-learned review. Which of the following is a key outcome of this review?

   • AIdentifying improvements to detection rules and response procedures.
   • BDetermining which employees to discipline for the incident.
   • CDeleting all incident-related logs to free up storage.
   • DDeclaring the incident resolved without further action.
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4. 3application · medium

   After containing a malware outbreak on several endpoints, an XSIAM analyst needs to eradicate the threat and recover affected systems. Which action should the analyst take first?

   • ARestore the endpoints from the most recent backup.
   • BDisconnect the endpoints from the network and leave them powered off.
   • CReimage the affected endpoints from a known-good image.
   • DRun a full antivirus scan on the affected endpoints.
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5. 4application · medium

   After a security incident is resolved, the incident response team is preparing a post-incident report. What should be the primary focus of this report?

   • ADeleting all evidence to protect the organization's reputation.
   • BListing only the technical details of the attack without any recommendations.
   • CAssigning blame to the individuals who caused the incident.
   • DDocumenting the timeline of events, actions taken, and recommendations for improvement.
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6. 5expert · hard

   After a major security incident, the incident response team is conducting a lessons-learned review. The team identifies that the incident was not detected for several days because the relevant logs were not being collected. Which of the following improvements would be most effective in preventing this issue in the future?

   • AIncrease the storage capacity for logs.
   • BDisable log collection for non-critical systems to reduce noise.
   • CHire more security analysts to manually review logs.
   • DImplement automated log collection and alerting for all critical systems.
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