SPLK-5001 Cyber Landscape And Industry Frameworks Practice Question
Your organization is adopting the CIS Controls v8. You are using Splunk to track 'Inventory and Control of Enterprise Assets'. Which Data Model is essential for this visibility?
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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Assets and Identity Data Model.
The 'Inventory' data model (part of the Common Information Model) is the foundation for asset tracking in Splunk ES.
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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Vulnerability Data Model.
Why it's wrong here
This tracks patch status, not general asset inventory.
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Assets and Identity Data Model.
Why this is correct
This model is specifically designed to store and correlate asset inventory information.
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Endpoint Data Model.
Why it's wrong here
While useful, it doesn't house the centralized asset inventory.
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Network Traffic Data Model.
Why it's wrong here
This tracks flow, not asset inventory.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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