SCAZT Threat Response Practice Question
When designing a SOAR playbook, which mechanism ensures that the playbook does not trigger multiple times for the same alert?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Stateful deduplication check
Deduplication logic, often using a 'Case' status check or a stateful flag, prevents redundant executions.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Random delay node
Why it's wrong here
Delays do not prevent duplicate executions.
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Stateful deduplication check
Why this is correct
Checking if an incident is already in progress prevents duplicate runs.
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Firewall rate limiting
Why it's wrong here
Rate limiting restricts traffic, not workflow execution.
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Task sequencing
Why it's wrong here
Sequencing ensures order, not uniqueness.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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