312-39 Incident Detection And Triage Practice Question
When designing correlation rules for an organization, which TWO of the following practices are recommended to minimize false positives?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Implement baseline behavioral profiling for users and entities.
Baseline behavioral profiling and using multiple conditions (cross-correlation) help reduce noise by ensuring that only significant deviations trigger an alert.
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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Set the alert severity to 'Low' for all rules.
Why it's wrong here
This hides critical threats.
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Implement baseline behavioral profiling for users and entities.
Why this is correct
Knowing 'normal' helps filter out 'abnormal' noise.
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Use cross-correlation across different data sources (e.g., EDR + Firewall).
Why this is correct
Multi-source evidence increases confidence.
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Avoid using 'Time Window' constraints in rules.
Why it's wrong here
Time windows are essential for detecting temporal patterns.
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Include only a single condition in the rule logic.
Why it's wrong here
Single conditions usually lead to excessive false positives.
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