A BIOC alert fires on a server because a process was observed writing to a suspicious directory and then executing a file from that directory. The security team wants to respond to this alert. Which action is most appropriate?

Update the BIOC rule to be less sensitive

Ignore the alert because BIOC alerts are not critical

Contain the endpoint by isolating it

Add the directory path to an IOC list

What is the primary role of the XDR Agent in XSIAM?

To match specific indicators like file hashes

To combine multiple data points from various sources

To collect endpoint telemetry and generate alerts based on local detection

To define behavioral patterns for endpoint activity

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1.4 Identify and Describe Alert Sources and Corresponding Actions XSIAM-ANALYST Practice Questions (Page 4)

Part of the Alerting and Detection Processes domain, which accounts for 19% of the XSIAM-ANALYST exam.

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16foundation · easy
Which alert source uses specific indicators like file hashes or IPs as its detection logic?
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17application · medium
A BIOC alert fires on a server because a process was observed writing to a suspicious directory and then executing a file from that directory. The security team wants to respond to this alert. Which action is most appropriate?
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18foundation · easy
What is the primary role of the XDR Agent in XSIAM?
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19application · medium
A threat hunter wants to create a rule that triggers an alert whenever a process spawns a child process and then immediately makes an outbound network connection, a pattern commonly associated with command-and-control activity. The rule should be based on behavioral patterns rather than specific indicators. Which alert source should be used?
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20foundation · easy
Which action is most appropriate for understanding the scope and root cause of an alert?
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1.4 Identify and Describe Alert Sources and Corresponding Actions XSIAM-ANALYST Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

Which alert source uses specific indicators like file hashes or IPs as its detection logic?

A BIOC alert fires on a server because a process was observed writing to a suspicious directory and then executing a file from that directory. The security team wants to respond to this alert. Which action is most appropriate?

What is the primary role of the XDR Agent in XSIAM?

Which action is most appropriate for understanding the scope and root cause of an alert?

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