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You are integrating Splunk with the CIS Benchmarks. Which TWO of the following configurations are necessary to report on 'Secure Configuration' of endpoints?

A
Configure all logs to use the 'Syslog' protocol only.
Why wrong: Splunk supports multiple ingestion methods; Syslog is not a requirement for CIS compliance.
B
Enablement of the 'Splunk App for CIS Benchmarks'.
This app provides the logic to compare incoming configuration data against known CIS standards.
C
Install a third-party antivirus solution.
Why wrong: This is a security control, not a mechanism for CIS reporting.
D
Deployment of the Splunk Universal Forwarder on target endpoints.
You must collect the log or configuration data from the endpoint to perform a check.
E
Configure the index to 'Hot/Warm' storage only.
Why wrong: This affects performance, not compliance reporting.

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You are integrating Splunk with the CIS Benchmarks. Which TWO of the following configurations are necessary to report on 'Secure Configuration' of endpoints?

You are auditing your environment against the NIST CSF 'Detect' function. Which TWO of the following Splunk ES features provide the necessary visibility?

An analyst is investigating an incident where a user's risk score spiked significantly. Which investigative tool allows the analyst to see the timeline of all contributing risk events?

An attacker has cleared the Windows Security Event log to hide their tracks. Which data model can detect this action?

When aligning Splunk Enterprise Security with the NIST CSF 'Recover' function, which feature is most applicable for documenting the incident response process?

You are configuring the Splunk Security Essentials (SSE) app to align with the NIST CSF framework. You want to prioritize your detection development based on the most critical gaps. Which action should you take?

You are reviewing a Splunk Enterprise Security alert mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK technique 'T1059.001 (PowerShell)'. Which search command would best identify the use of obfuscated PowerShell commands?

Which THREE techniques can be used in Splunk to reduce the noise of false positives during a threat hunt?

When hunting for lateral movement, which THREE data sources are most valuable for correlation?

Which THREE elements are essential for a well-defined risk-based alert?

Which TWO actions can be taken on a notable event directly from the Incident Review dashboard?

You are troubleshooting a scenario where the 'Risk Notable' is not firing as expected. Which log file should you inspect first to confirm if the Risk Analysis action was successfully triggered?

A security engineer is configuring a new correlation search that needs to correlate data across two different indexes. Which Splunk ES feature allows for efficient correlation across large datasets?

You want to suppress a specific correlation search alert for a legitimate vulnerability scan. What is the most precise way to achieve this without disabling the search?

You are creating a custom Adaptive Response action. The action requires a Python script. Where must this script be placed for the Splunk instance to execute it?

Which TWO ways can you enrich events with threat intelligence in Splunk ES?

You are investigating a potential beaconing pattern. You have identified a suspect destination IP. Which SPL command sequence is most appropriate to calculate the frequency of connections to this IP to validate the beaconing hypothesis?

Which THREE of the following are benefits of using Risk-Based Alerting (RBA) in Splunk ES?

An attacker is using a technique to hide in plain sight by renaming a common system process. Which data model is most suitable for comparing process names against known good paths?

Which TWO factors influence an object's final risk score in Splunk ES?