SecOps-Architect Operationalizing Security Metrics Practice Question
A security architect needs to create a custom dashboard widget in Cortex XSOAR to track the average duration of phishing incident investigations over the last quarter. Which widget type should the architect select to display this time-series metric trend over a date range?
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
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Line widget
A line widget in Cortex XSOAR is designed to display trends over time, making it ideal for tracking duration metrics chronologically.
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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Pie widget
Why it's wrong here
Pie widgets show proportions of a whole, not temporal trends.
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Counter widget
Why it's wrong here
A counter widget displays a single numeric aggregate value, not a trend over time.
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Bar widget
Why it's wrong here
Bar widgets are best for categorical comparisons rather than continuous time-series trends.
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Line widget
Why this is correct
A line widget plots data points over time, perfect for trend analysis.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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