SecOps-Architect Operationalizing Security Metrics Practice Question
An architect is tasked with creating a comprehensive reporting framework in Cortex XSOAR to measure incident response maturity. Which TWO advanced metrics should be incorporated to evaluate the depth and effectiveness of post-incident analysis and containment? (Choose two)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Containment Effectiveness (percentage of incidents without reinfection or recurrence)
Containment Effectiveness and Root Cause Identification Time evaluate the qualitative depth and thoroughness of incident response handling beyond basic speed metrics.
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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Containment Effectiveness (percentage of incidents without reinfection or recurrence)
Why this is correct
Measures whether containment actions were thorough enough to prevent recurring threats.
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Total disk space consumed by log archives
Why it's wrong here
Log storage consumption is an infrastructure metric, not an incident response maturity metric.
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Root Cause Identification Time (Mean Time to Identify origin)
Why this is correct
Tracks the depth of investigation to determine how vulnerabilities or entry points were exploited.
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Number of software licenses assigned to SOC analysts
Why it's wrong here
License assignment is an administrative IT task, not an incident response maturity metric.
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Total number of coffee breaks taken per shift
Why it's wrong here
Non-operational break tracking is irrelevant to incident response maturity.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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