XSIAM-Analyst Incident Handling And Response Practice Question
An analyst concludes an incident investigation and determines that the alert was a true positive, remediation actions have been completed, and no further steps are needed. What is the correct final state to assign to the incident in XSIAM?
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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Resolved / Closed
When an incident has been fully investigated and remediated, its status should be set to Resolved (or Closed) with the appropriate resolution reason.
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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Isolated State
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Isolation is an endpoint containment action, not an incident status.
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Resolved / Closed
Why this is correct
Correct. Resolved or Closed indicates that investigation and remediation are complete.
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Quarantined Status
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Quarantined applies to files or endpoints, not the incident status itself.
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Pending Further Review (Active)
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. This keeps the incident active and open.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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