SPLK-5001 Threat Hunting Practice Question
When designing a threat hunting playbook, which TWO components must be included to ensure the hunt is actionable?
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
✓
Detailed SPL search queries
Actionable hunts require clear search queries and defined 'next steps' for when a hit is found.
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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The budget for the security department
Why it's wrong here
Unrelated to the hunting workflow.
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A copy of the company's network topology map
Why it's wrong here
Useful context, but not a functional requirement for the playbook itself.
- ✓
Detailed SPL search queries
Why this is correct
The query is the core tool of the hunt.
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A list of all employees in the company
Why it's wrong here
Irrelevant to the hunt execution.
- ✓
Incident response escalation steps
Why this is correct
Defining what to do when a finding occurs makes the hunt actionable.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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