SPLK-5001 Investigation And Risk Management Practice Question
When calculating a risk score using the 'sum' aggregation method, what happens if multiple risk events for the same object occur within the same time window?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The scores are additive.
The 'sum' aggregation method cumulatively adds the risk score of every incident to the total score of the object.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The scores are additive.
Why this is correct
The 'sum' aggregation logic aggregates individual event scores into a total score.
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Only the highest score is kept.
Why it's wrong here
The 'maximum' method keeps only the highest score.
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The scores are averaged.
Why it's wrong here
The 'average' method performs this calculation.
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The risk score is reset to zero.
Why it's wrong here
Risk scores only reset if a lifespan or TTL expires.
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