Splunk SOAR Certified Automation Developer (SPLK‑2003) Practice Test

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• What is "post-incident analysis" within the Splunk SOAR framework?
• What can influence the decision-making process in Splunk SOAR playbooks?
• What type of incidents do "cases" refer to?
• Which of the following is an advantage of using the Visual Playbook Editor?
• How can A/B testing be relevant in the context of Splunk SOAR?
• What is the purpose of a "playbook" in Splunk SOAR?
• What type of data is most relevant for analysis in Splunk SOAR?
• How does Splunk SOAR enhance collaboration during incident response?
• Which feature allows for the integration of third-party security tools within Phantom?
• What are the three types of status for a container without customization in SOAR?
• What metrics can be seen from the System Health Display?
• How can a user get playbook results for a single artifact?
• Which feature in Splunk SOAR is used to automate the response to security incidents?
• How can the debug log for a playbook execution be viewed?
• Which Splunk user account roles must be created to configure Phantom with an external Splunk Enterprise instance?
• What is essential to ensure effective communication during an incident response?
• Which of the following best describes the integration capabilities of Splunk SOAR?
• After a successful POST to a Phantom REST endpoint to create a new object, what result is returned?
• When the Splunk App for SOAR Export executes a Splunk search, which activities are completed?
• Which functionality enhances the usability of automation playbooks in Splunk SOAR?
• In addition to full backups, Phantom supports what other backup type using backup?
• How can user prompt results be effectively evaluated?
• What is the benefit of using playbooks in security operations?
• What is the purpose of the Polling Interval in asset ingestion settings?
• What type of incidents can Splunk SOAR handle effectively?
• How does unsupervised machine learning apply to Splunk SOAR?
• How can certain playbooks be restricted to admin role only?
• What could cause a second playbook to execute before the first one completes?
• What action is taken when the end block in a playbook is executed?
• In terms of incident categorization, which factor is most important in Splunk SOAR?
• What is the purpose of the action result summary in a playbook?
• What is the function of the "Orchestration" feature in Splunk SOAR?
• In what situation would you need to increase the amount of memory for a Splunk Phantom system?
• What is the default log level for system health debug logs?
• Regarding the Splunk SOAR Automation Broker requirements, which of the following statements is not correct?
• What is a primary benefit of using built-in integrations in Splunk SOAR?
• How does the "investigate" phase work in Splunk SOAR?
• After enabling multi-tenancy, what is the first configuration step?
• What is an essential benefit of using automation within Splunk SOAR?
• Where in SOAR can a user view the JSON data for a container?
• In Splunk SOAR, what is the role of an "incident" within the platform?
• Within the 12A2 design methodology, which of the following most accurately describes the last step?
• In the context of Splunk SOAR, what best defines incident response?
• What is the primary goal of the "response" phase in a Splunk SOAR workflow?
• On the Splunk search head, when configuring the app to search SOAR searchable content, what are the two requirements to complete the app setup?
• Which feature allows users to define the expected response time for handling incidents in Splunk SOAR?
• Which of the following describes ticketing integration in Splunk SOAR?
• When is using decision blocks most useful?
• What does an error stating 'an empty parameters list was passed to phantom.act()' indicate?
• How does Splunk SOAR support compliance requirements?
• Which ports need to be opened on Splunk Cloud for Phantom integration?
• What is a significant outcome of conducting thorough testing of playbook actions?
• What advantage does Splunk SOAR offer for incident management?
• What does the "escalation" feature in Splunk SOAR allow organizations to do?
• Which setting should be adjusted when integrating with external systems to enhance performance?
• What can be configured in the ROI Settings?
• An active playbook can be configured to operate on all containers that share which attribute?
• What common problem does the use of automation in Splunk SOAR help address?
• Which statement describes the use of labels in Phantom?
• What are the differences between cases and events?
• What is the main benefit of automating incident response with Splunk SOAR?
• How can more than one user perform tasks in a workbook?
• What is a necessary step to configure event forwarding from Splunk to Phantom?
• How can the implementation of Splunk SOAR impact compliance efforts?
• How can an individual asset action be manually started?
• How can user-defined functions improve playbooks in Splunk SOAR?
• Which of the following roles does NOT typically interact with Splunk SOAR?
• What aspect of scripting is crucial for developing advanced playbooks in Splunk SOAR?
• If no data matches any filter conditions, what is the next block run by the playbook?
• What type of data inputs can Splunk SOAR integrate with for incident management?
• What does the automation of tasks aim to increase within the incident response process in Splunk SOAR?
• What role does machine learning play in Splunk SOAR?
• What is the purpose of integrating threat intelligence feeds in Splunk SOAR?
• What type of data does Splunk SOAR typically analyze to trigger incidents?
• What role does documentation play in the use of Splunk SOAR?
• Where can the Splunk App for SOAR Export be downloaded from?
• What type of responses can be automated using playbooks in Splunk SOAR?
• What is a notable feature of Splunk SOAR that allows users to manage incidents effectively?
• In Splunk SOAR, which component is responsible for executing automated tasks based on triggers?
• What description best fits 'Artifacts' in the context of Splunk SOAR?
• What other mechanism can change the severity of a container aside from manual changes?
• In Splunk SOAR, what is a "case"?
• Which of the following best describes the role of an analyst in Splunk SOAR?
• What Splunk SOAR feature allows users to visualize the workflow of an automation playbook?
• How can a user determine which app actions are available?
• Which expression is used to output debug information in the Visual Playbook Editor?
• What is the role of automation in incident response with Splunk SOAR?
• How are alerts categorized in Splunk SOAR?
• Which of the following will show all artifacts that have the term results in a filePath CEF value?
• What is a best practice for data sharing across playbooks?
• What is Splunk SOAR primarily used for?
• How can Splunk SOAR integrate with other security tools?
• How can a child playbook access the parent playbook's action results?
• Which app enables a user to send Splunk Enterprise Security notable events to Phantom?
• How is a Django filter query performed?
• What is the purpose of a playbook in Phantom?
• Which item cannot be marked as evidence in a container?
• Which role is appropriate for a Splunk SOAR account that will only be used to execute automated tasks?
• What action will store a compressed, secure version of an email attachment with suspected malware?
• What is the main purpose of using a customized workbook?
• What determines how security incidents are managed within Splunk SOAR?
• Which app allows a user to run Splunk queries from within Phantom?
• In a playbook, when more than one Action block can be active at one time, what is this called?
• What is the primary goal of implementing automated responses in Splunk SOAR?
• Which action is NOT typically performed on the Investigation page?
• In the context of playbook design, what does 'sharing' refer to?
• Which operator is used to access a sub-element inside another element in complex data paths?
• What is the simplest way to pass data between playbooks?
• How can the DECIDED process be restarted?
• What does "incident response" refer to in the context of Splunk SOAR?
• What is a key characteristic of incident playbooks in Splunk SOAR?
• How does Splunk SOAR measure the effectiveness of responses to incidents?
• How does Splunk SOAR handle false positives in alerts?
• What is the significance of 'Action results' in Splunk SOAR?
• Which of the following is the complete list of the types of backups that are supported by Phantom?
• In which phase of incident response does Splunk SOAR focus on determining the root cause?
• How can a user with the username "pat" configure the Analyst Queue to only show new events that are assigned to the current user?
• What does it mean to "input" data in Splunk SOAR?
• What is one benefit of configuring Phantom to use an external Splunk server?
• Which aspect of Splunk SOAR focuses on the rapid handling of security incidents?
• Which feature allows users to create custom alerts within Phantom?
• Which types of data inputs are typically used by playbooks in Splunk SOAR for decision-making?
• What is the primary objective of the I2A2 playbook design methodology?
• What is the key requirement before automating responses in Splunk SOAR?
• What values can be applied when creating Custom CEF field?
• What does the term "SOAR" stand for in Splunk SOAR?
• What is a key advantage of modular playbook design?
• What is a key benefit of utilizing playbooks in Splunk SOAR?
• How do "indicators of compromise" (IoCs) relate to Splunk SOAR?
• What functionality does the System Health Display provide?
• What is a "manual task" in a Splunk SOAR playbook?
• To limit the impact of custom code on the VPE, where should the custom code be placed?
• A user selects the New option under Sources on the menu. What will be displayed?
• What is a common practice for defining incident management procedures in a playbook?
• Under Asset Ingestion Settings, how many labels must be applied when configuring an asset?
• How is playbook execution tracked in Splunk SOAR?
• What is an advantage of employing automated workflows in security operations?
• When evaluating an incident's impact, which metric is typically considered?
• When configuring a Splunk asset for SOAR to connect to a Splunk Cloud instance, how can the user run two different on_poll searches?
• What accurately describes the Files tab on the Investigate page?
• What is one challenge that organizations may face when implementing Splunk SOAR?
• What component of Splunk SOAR allows for interaction with multiple tools simultaneously?
• Which feature allows for the re-use of blocks of automated actions in playbooks?
• What kind of events can trigger automated playbooks in Splunk SOAR?
• What role does 'Service Level Agreement (SLA)' play in a container environment?
• Why is it good playbook design to create smaller and more focused playbooks?
• What are the steps required to complete a full backup of a Splunk Phantom deployment?
• Which of the following items cannot be modified once entered into SOAR?
• How does governance play a role in using Splunk SOAR?
• Which of the following describes the components of the I2A2 design methodology?
• How can users enhance the performance of Splunk SOAR?
• How does Splunk SOAR enhance efficiency in teams?
• Which of the following describes a crucial aspect of threat intelligence within Splunk SOAR?
• What is a common way to enrich incident data in Splunk SOAR?
• How can parent and child playbooks communicate information?
• What are "Automations" in the context of Splunk SOAR?
• Which of the following can be edited or deleted in the Investigation page?
• Why is documentation important in the context of using Splunk SOAR?
• Which of the following is an asset ingestion setting in SOAR?
• What is a "connector" in the context of Splunk SOAR?
• Which component of Splunk SOAR contributes to a faster response to threats?
• What benefit does ticketing integration provide in Splunk SOAR?
• What is a common output of executing an automation task in Splunk SOAR?
• What is the primary function of actions within a playbook in Splunk SOAR?
• What is meant by "threat intelligence" in Splunk SOAR?
• Why might teams use Splunk SOAR for threat hunting?
• Why is it important to maintain and version control playbooks in Splunk SOAR?
• When assigning an input parameter to an action while building a playbook, how can a user enter an unlisted artifact value?
• In what way does data compatibility pose a challenge in using Splunk SOAR?
• What users are included in a new installation of SOAR?
• Which of the following is a best practice for incident response in Splunk SOAR?
• What additional user authentication method is supported by Phantom, aside from LDAP and SAML2?
• Which setting would you configure to restrict visibility to certain analysts in the Analyst Queue?
• What aspect can be configured in the ROI Settings?
• What defines indicators in the context of security automation?
• What is the function of the filter block in a playbook execution?
• Which Splunk product is specifically designed for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response?
• What is the primary purpose of an incident response plan in Splunk SOAR?
• Why is error handling important in Splunk SOAR scripting?
• Which user role do Splunk SOAR automation developers typically collaborate with?
• Which of the following is a reason to create a new role in SOAR?
• Which is the primary system requirement that should be increased with heavy usage of the file vault?
• How do security analysts typically use Splunk SOAR?
• What methodology underpins the logic used in creating playbooks within Splunk SOAR?
• In the context of playbooks within Splunk SOAR, how is "context" defined?
• What method allows Phantom to run on a Windows server?
• What programming language is primarily used in creating automation playbooks in Splunk SOAR?
• Which user interface feature allows developers to create logic in a Splunk SOAR playbook?
• Which component supports Splunk queries within the SOAR architecture?
• A filter block with the condition artifact.*.cef.sourceAddress !- allows which data to pass forward?
• What is a best practice for using the global block in playbook design?
• What might be the issue if a configured external Splunk search head does not return previously available content?
• What Python API call is used to create a new artifact from an extracted domain?
• How does Splunk SOAR assist in improving security posture?
• In the context of playbooks, what does "asynchronous execution" refer to?
• Which Phantom API command is used to create a custom list?
• What is an advantage of using defined actions in playbooks for incident response?
• What are the default ports that must be configured on Splunk to allow SOAR connections?