Cybersecurity-Apprentice Security Operations Practice Question
A security operations team is configuring threat intelligence feeds in Cortex XSIAM. Which THREE indicator types can typically be ingested and correlated against network and endpoint telemetry? (Choose three)
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
✓
File cryptographic hashes (SHA256, MD5)
Threat intelligence platforms ingest various Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) such as IP addresses, file hashes, and domain names to detect malicious activity.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
File cryptographic hashes (SHA256, MD5)
Why this is correct
File hashes are matched against endpoint process executions and file creations.
- ✓
Malicious IP addresses and CIDR blocks
Why this is correct
IP indicators are used to detect connection attempts to known C2 servers.
- ✗
Internal employee biometric fingerprint templates
Why it's wrong here
Biometric templates are access control data, not threat intelligence IOC feeds.
- ✓
Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDNs)
Why this is correct
Domain indicators are correlated with DNS query logs and HTTP traffic.
- ✗
Local printer toner cartridge serial numbers
Why it's wrong here
Printer supplies have no relevance to cyber threat intelligence feeds.
About these practice questions
One of 177 original Cybersecurity-Apprentice practice questions on Courseiva, each with a full explanation and wrong-answer analysis — not exam dumps or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
This Cybersecurity-Apprentice practice question is part of Courseiva's free Palo Alto Networks certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the Cybersecurity-Apprentice exam.