SecOps-Pro Threat Intelligence And Secops Processes Practice Question
You are performing a 'threat hunt' and identify a new malicious domain. How do you add this to your blocklist and ensure it persists for future investigations?
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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Create an indicator and set the reputation to 'Malicious'
Creating a custom indicator and assigning it a 'Malicious' reputation ensures it is tracked and can be acted upon.
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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Change the firewall policy
Why it's wrong here
This blocks traffic but doesn't manage the indicator record in XSOAR.
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Create an indicator and set the reputation to 'Malicious'
Why this is correct
Setting the reputation to 'Malicious' allows automated playbooks to pick it up for blocking.
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Add it to a text file on the server
Why it's wrong here
This is not an automated way to manage indicators in XSOAR.
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Email the SOC team
Why it's wrong here
This is not a programmatic solution.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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