A security team is using Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) and wants to demonstrate compliance with NIST SP 800-53. They need to show that they are meeting the 'Continuous Monitoring' control. Which approach is most effective?

Configure Splunk to collect and analyze logs from all critical systems in real time, and generate alerts for anomalies

Use Splunk's data models to improve search performance

Implement role-based access control for Splunk users

Create weekly reports of security events

A security operations center (SOC) is implementing CIS Controls and wants to use Splunk to support the 'Continuous Monitoring' control. Which Splunk feature is most directly aligned with this control?

Data models that accelerate search performance

Dashboards that display real-time metrics

Reports that summarize weekly security events

Scheduled searches that generate alerts on suspicious activity

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Domain 1Objective 2

Recognize Common Cyber Industry Controls, Standards and Frameworks and How Splunk Incorporates Those Frameworks. SPLK-5001 Practice Questions (Page 4)

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Questions 16–20

16foundation · easy
Which standard provides a comprehensive set of security controls and is commonly used as a baseline for federal information systems in the United States?
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17expert · hard
A security team is using Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) and wants to demonstrate compliance with NIST SP 800-53. They need to show that they are meeting the 'Continuous Monitoring' control. Which approach is most effective?
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18expert · hard
A security team is required to implement a standard that provides a comprehensive set of controls for their information system, but they also want to use a framework to communicate risk to executives. They have chosen to implement NIST SP 800-53 controls. Which additional framework should they use to communicate risk to executives?
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19application · medium
A security operations center (SOC) is implementing CIS Controls and wants to use Splunk to support the 'Continuous Monitoring' control. Which Splunk feature is most directly aligned with this control?
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20application · medium
A security manager wants to adopt a framework that provides a prioritized set of actions to improve cybersecurity defenses, focusing on basic hygiene and quick wins. They also need to map their existing Splunk detections to these actions. Which framework best fits this need?
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Recognize Common Cyber Industry Controls, Standards and Frameworks and How Splunk Incorporates Those Frameworks. SPLK-5001 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

Which standard provides a comprehensive set of security controls and is commonly used as a baseline for federal information systems in the United States?

A security team is using Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) and wants to demonstrate compliance with NIST SP 800-53. They need to show that they are meeting the 'Continuous Monitoring' control. Which approach is most effective?

A security operations center (SOC) is implementing CIS Controls and wants to use Splunk to support the 'Continuous Monitoring' control. Which Splunk feature is most directly aligned with this control?

A security manager wants to adopt a framework that provides a prioritized set of actions to improve cybersecurity defenses, focusing on basic hygiene and quick wins. They also need to map their existing Splunk detections to these actions. Which framework best fits this need?

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