6.6 Validate and Monitor Asset Inventory XSIAM-ANALYST Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A security analyst is reviewing the XSIAM asset inventory and notices that a server's operating system is listed as 'Unknown'. The server is a critical production system. What should the analyst do to improve the accuracy of the asset inventory?

   • AManually update the OS field based on information from the server's administrator.
   • BRemove the server from the inventory until the OS is known.
   • CInvestigate why the OS is unknown and update it using reliable data from the server or a configuration management tool.
   • DLeave the OS as 'Unknown' because it is not critical for security monitoring.
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2. 17foundation · easy

   An analyst is reconciling the asset inventory with other sources of truth. Which source would be most appropriate for this task?

   • AThe analyst's personal notes about assets.
   • BThe default inventory provided by XSIAM at installation.
   • CA list of assets from a previous security assessment.
   • DConfiguration management database (CMDB) or asset management system.
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4. 18foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of validating the asset inventory in XSIAM?

   • ATo assign ownership of each asset to a specific administrator.
   • BTo ensure the inventory is an accurate and up-to-date representation of the current assets in the environment.
   • CTo reduce the amount of storage space used by the inventory database.
   • DTo generate compliance reports for external auditors.
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5. 19expert · hard

   A company is merging with another organization. The XSIAM asset inventory contains assets from both companies, but the data is inconsistent (e.g., different naming conventions, duplicate records). The security team needs to validate the inventory to ensure it accurately reflects the combined environment. What is the most critical first step?

   • AImmediately remove all duplicate records based on IP address.
   • BDelete all assets from one company and re-discover them.
   • CMerge all asset records from both companies into a single list.
   • DDefine a standard for asset identification and data fields before merging the inventories.
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6. 20application · medium

   An organization is subject to compliance requirements that mandate a complete and accurate asset inventory. The security team is setting up a process to continuously monitor the inventory for unauthorized changes. Which approach best supports this requirement?

   • AConduct a manual audit of the asset inventory every six months.
   • BCompare the asset inventory to the CMDB on a monthly basis.
   • CEnable real-time alerts for any changes to the asset inventory and review them daily.
   • DRestrict access to the asset inventory to prevent any changes.
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