Cybersecurity-Apprentice Cybersecurity Fundamentals Practice Question
A security analyst receives an alert from Cortex XDR indicating that a suspicious PowerShell script was executed on an employee workstation. Which underlying security telemetry mechanism enabled Cortex XDR to capture the exact process execution tree and command-line arguments?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The Cortex XDR endpoint agent monitoring OS kernel events and process behaviors.
The Cortex XDR agent monitors endpoint kernel activities, process creations, and system calls to build detailed execution trees and forensics.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The Cortex XDR endpoint agent monitoring OS kernel events and process behaviors.
Why this is correct
Cortex XDR agents capture detailed process execution telemetry directly from endpoints.
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The GlobalProtect client log export feature.
Why it's wrong here
GlobalProtect logs connection events, not local host process trees.
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The firewall URL Filtering profile inspecting HTTP POST request parameters.
Why it's wrong here
URL filtering inspects web traffic, not local endpoint PowerShell script executions.
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The User-ID Windows-based User Mapping daemon via WMI polling.
Why it's wrong here
WMI polling maps IP addresses to usernames, not process execution command lines.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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