XDR-Engineer Ingestion And Automation Practice Question
Which TWO tasks can an automation playbook in Cortex XDR / XSOAR execute automatically upon detecting a confirmed threat? (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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Isolate compromised endpoints from the network
Playbooks can automatically isolate endpoints and execute containment or enrichment tasks.
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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Isolate compromised endpoints from the network
Why this is correct
Playbooks can trigger endpoint isolation via Cortex XDR response actions.
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Automatically upgrade the physical RAM on compromised servers
Why it's wrong here
Hardware upgrades require manual physical intervention.
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Order replacement laptop hardware from vendors
Why it's wrong here
Procurement is not handled by security playbooks.
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Enrich indicators by querying threat intelligence feeds like VirusTotal
Why this is correct
Playbooks frequently automate threat intel lookups for rapid triage.
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Repaint the interior office walls of the SOC
Why it's wrong here
Facility maintenance is unrelated to security automation.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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