Cybersecurity-Apprentice Endpoint Security Practice Question
An administrator is reviewing security events in Cortex XDR and notices multiple alerts tagged with MITRE ATT&CK techniques. Which THREE benefits does integrating MITRE ATT&CK taxonomy into Cortex XDR provide for analysts? (Choose three)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Provides a standardized industry terminology for describing adversary tactics and techniques.
MITRE ATT&CK mapping provides a common framework for understanding adversary tactics, standardizing incident reports, and identifying security coverage gaps.
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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Automatically recompiles malicious binary code into safe executable patches.
Why it's wrong here
MITRE is a knowledge base, not an automated binary compiler.
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Provides a standardized industry terminology for describing adversary tactics and techniques.
Why this is correct
MITRE ATT&CK establishes a common language for threat analysis.
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Assists in identifying security control gaps by revealing which ATT&CK techniques lack detection coverage.
Why this is correct
Technique mapping highlights areas where detection or prevention needs improvement.
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Directly replaces the need for endpoint firewalls and network segmentation.
Why it's wrong here
Framework taxonomies do not replace technical network controls.
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Helps analysts map alerts to specific stages of the cyber kill chain and attack lifecycle.
Why this is correct
Mapping helps identify whether an attack is in reconnaissance, execution, or exfiltration.
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