SecOps-Architect Operationalizing Security Metrics Practice Question
When reporting on SOC operational efficiency using Cortex XSOAR and XSIAM, which TWO metrics measure analyst productivity and throughput? (Choose two)
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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Number of incidents successfully resolved and closed per analyst
Analyst productivity and throughput are measured by tracking metrics like incidents resolved per analyst and average playbook/task execution speed.
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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Firewall hardware power supply redundancy status
Why it's wrong here
Power supply status is a hardware health metric.
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Global WildFire malware detection signature version
Why it's wrong here
Signature version is a threat intelligence update status, not analyst productivity.
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Number of incidents successfully resolved and closed per analyst
Why this is correct
Tracking closed incidents per analyst directly measures operational throughput.
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Average time spent per incident triage phase
Why this is correct
Triage duration measures how quickly analysts process individual cases.
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Cortex XDR agent disk space exclusion list
Why it's wrong here
Exclusion lists are endpoint configuration settings.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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