Describe the Splunk CIM SPLK-1002 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6expert · hard

   A security operations center (SOC) is evaluating whether to implement the CIM. They currently have a custom correlation search that works well but is hard to maintain because it references vendor-specific field names. The SOC manager wants to reduce maintenance overhead while preserving the current detection logic. What is the most effective strategy?

   • ACreate a lookup table that maps vendor-specific fields to common names and use it in the search.
   • BUse the 'eval' command to rename fields in the search, so it works with any vendor.
   • CKeep the current search but add comments to document the vendor-specific field names.
   • DRefactor the correlation search to use CIM data models, which will normalize the field names and reduce the need for vendor-specific logic.
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2. 7foundation · easy

   Which of the following are key components of the Splunk CIM?

   • AData models, tags, and field extractions
   • BDashboards, alerts, and reports
   • CApps, add-ons, and knowledge objects
   • DIndexes, inputs, and search heads
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4. 8application · medium

   A network team wants to analyze traffic flows from multiple router vendors. They have data from Cisco, Juniper, and Arista devices. They want to use the Network Traffic data model to search for connections to a specific IP address. What is the primary benefit of using the CIM data model over searching raw logs?

   • AThe data model automatically blocks malicious traffic based on the 'dest_ip' field.
   • BThe data model converts all logs into a single vendor format for easier analysis.
   • CThe data model provides a consistent 'dest_ip' field across all vendors, so a single search works for all sources.
   • DThe data model reduces the storage footprint by compressing the raw logs.
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5. 9foundation · easy

   Which statement best describes the scope of the Splunk CIM?

   • AIt is a data storage format that replaces the need for indexes
   • BIt provides a common structure for security and IT data to enable consistent searching and reporting
   • CIt is a vendor-specific schema that only works with Splunk's own data inputs
   • DIt applies only to security-related data sources
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6. 10foundation · easy

   How do data models, tags, and field extractions work together in the CIM?

   • ATags categorize events, field extractions normalize fields, and data models define the standard structure
   • BField extractions define tags, which are then used to build data models
   • CTags and field extractions are optional if data models are used
   • DData models replace tags, and field extractions are only needed for legacy data
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