SecOps-Pro Practice Test 11 — 15 Questions

Question 1

In the context of the Palo Alto Networks SOC, what is the primary purpose of the 'AutoFocus' platform?

Accepted Answer

Threat intelligence and hunting. AutoFocus is a threat intelligence service that provides context and hunting capabilities for threats.

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Endpoint isolation

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Log storage

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Automated firewall rule creation

Question 2

Which TWO of the following steps are part of the 'Containment' phase in a Palo Alto Networks SOC incident response plan?

Accepted Answer

Blocking a C2 IP address on the firewall. Containment focuses on stopping the spread, such as isolating endpoints or blocking malicious network traffic.

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Updating system documentation

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Rebuilding the infected server

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Conducting a root cause analysis

Question 3

Which THREE of the following actions can be taken via the Cortex XDR 'Live Terminal' tool?

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Executing system commands. Live Terminal allows for file management, process management, and diagnostic command execution.

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Automating incident closure in XSOAR

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Modifying firewall policy rules

Question 4

Which THREE items should be included in a standard SOC shift-handover report?

Accepted Answer

Status of high-priority incidents. High-priority incidents, pending action items, and known issues are essential for a smooth shift transition.

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Entire network configuration file

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Personal employee performance reviews

Question 5

When performing triage on a host-based alert, which Cortex XDR agent feature allows an analyst to remotely inspect the file system or run shell commands on the affected endpoint?

Accepted Answer

Live Terminal. The Remote Terminal or Live Terminal feature in Cortex XDR allows for direct command-line interaction with managed endpoints.

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Endpoint File Search

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Snapshot Manager

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Policy Editor

Question 6

You are performing forensic analysis on a host. Which specific Cortex XDR capability allows for the remote collection of volatile memory and system artifacts?

Accepted Answer

Forensic Collection. The Forensic Analysis/Collection feature in Cortex XDR allows for remote collection of memory and disk artifacts.

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Endpoint isolation

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Snapshot Manager

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Live Terminal

Question 7

What is the primary role of the 'Cortex Data Lake' in the Palo Alto Networks architecture?

Accepted Answer

Centralized log storage. Cortex Data Lake serves as the centralized repository for logs collected from firewalls, endpoints, and other security devices.

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Network policy enforcement

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Endpoint management

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Automated incident response

Question 8

Which tool in the XSOAR suite is best suited for documenting the steps taken during an incident to ensure repeatable processes?

Accepted Answer

Playbook. Playbooks are specifically designed for documenting and automating incident response procedures.

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Dashboard

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Reporter

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War Room

Question 9

When investigating a compromise, you find an artifact in XSOAR. To gather more context about this file without leaving the platform, which integration should be utilized?

Accepted Answer

Threat Intel Integrations. Threat Intelligence integrations in XSOAR allow for automated lookups of IOCs against external sources.

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Automation Integrations

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Incident Layouts

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Dashboard Widgets

Question 10

Which TWO of the following are valid methods for an analyst to trigger an investigation in Cortex XSOAR?

Accepted Answer

Automatic email ingestion. Analysts can trigger investigations via email ingestion or manual incident creation.

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Hardware power reset

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Direct firewall firmware update

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OS kernel patching

Question 11

A security analyst notices that XDR incidents are not being updated with threat intelligence data from AutoFocus. Which menu path should the analyst check to verify the AutoFocus integration status?

Accepted Answer

Settings > Configurations > Integrations > AutoFocus. The integration status is found within the Settings menu under Integrations.

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Incidents > Threat Intel > AutoFocus Status

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Policies > Security Profiles > AutoFocus

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Marketplace > Installed Integrations > AutoFocus

Question 12

In the context of SecOps processes, which TWO of the following are benefits of using automated playbooks for threat intelligence?

Accepted Answer

Consistent enforcement of security policies. Automation provides consistent responses and faster MTTR.

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Elimination of the need for human analysts

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Increased hardware performance

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Automatic upgrade of firewall firmware

Question 13

You are integrating Cortex XSOAR with a third-party threat intelligence platform. Which configuration setting is required to ensure that incoming indicators are automatically mapped to the appropriate threat intelligence source in the Indicator Lifecycle management?

Accepted Answer

Set the integration instance to 'Active' with 'Auto-map' enabled. Mapping is handled through the indicator type and source mapping configurations in the integration settings.

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Set the indicator severity to 'High' in the integration instance

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Create a new threat intel feed via the API

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Configure a custom playbook to trigger on indicator import

Question 14

When integrating Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus into XSOAR, which specific field allows you to map AutoFocus 'Tags' to XSOAR 'Labels'?

Accepted Answer

Mapping Fields. The mapping configuration in the integration instance settings allows for custom field and label mapping.

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Feed Fetch Settings

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Advanced Options

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Indicator Thresholds

Question 15

You have a custom threat intelligence source that provides data in CSV format. How can you ingest this into XSOAR?

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Use the Generic Feed integration. XSOAR supports CSV ingestion through the generic Feed integration.

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Write a Python script to copy the file

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Use the API to upload to the database

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Create an incident manually