XDR-Engineer Ingestion And Automation Practice Question
An administrator is setting up automated alert ingestion from a third-party SIEM into Cortex XSOAR. Which TWO integration methods or components are typically used to achieve this? (Choose two)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Webhook integrations that listen for incoming HTTP POST alerts pushed from the third-party system
Alert ingestion is commonly achieved via REST API polling integrations or webhook listener integrations.
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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Direct physical floppy disk transport
Why it's wrong here
Floppy disks are obsolete and not used for real-time alert ingestion.
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Webhook integrations that listen for incoming HTTP POST alerts pushed from the third-party system
Why this is correct
Webhooks receive real-time alerts pushed from external systems.
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Manual CSV export and physical printing
Why it's wrong here
Manual paper printing is not an automated integration method.
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Local parallel port cable bridging
Why it's wrong here
Parallel ports are legacy peripheral connections.
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Polling-based API integrations that query the source alert queue on a scheduled interval
Why this is correct
Polling integrations periodically check the third-party API for new alerts.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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