NSE7 Advanced Threat Protection Practice Question
During a security incident, the SOC team receives an alert from FortiSIEM about a user accessing a known malicious IP. The team wants to automatically block the IP on the FortiGate. Which FortiGate feature can be used to create an automated response based on a threat intelligence feed?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse Automation Stitch with FortiGuard Outbreak Prevention, thinking the latter can be directly triggered by a third-party alert, when in fact Outbreak Prevention is a passive, subscription-based feed that does not support custom automation from external sources like FortiSIEM.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Automation Stitch
Automation Stitch in FortiOS allows you to create automated responses triggered by events such as threat intelligence feeds. By configuring an Automation Stitch with a trigger from FortiSIEM (e.g., via a webhook or syslog) and an action to add a block entry to the FortiGate's local address group or dynamic block list, the SOC team can automatically block the malicious IP without manual intervention.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Automation Stitch
Why this is correct
Automation Stitches combine triggers (e.g., threat feed update) with actions (e.g., add address to block list) to automate responses.
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Local-in Policy
Why it's wrong here
Local-in policy controls traffic to the FortiGate itself, not automated responses.
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FortiGuard Outbreak Prevention
Why it's wrong here
Outbreak Prevention is a service that provides early detection, not custom automation.
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FortiGate VPN
Why it's wrong here
VPN provides encrypted tunnels, not automation.
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