Which features of Splunk are crucial for tuning correlation searches?(Choosethree)
A. Using thresholds and conditions
B. Reviewing notable event outcomes
C. Enabling event sampling
D. Disabling field extractions
E. Optimizing search queries
What is the main benefit of automating case management workflows in Splunk?
A. Eliminating the need for manual alerts
B. Enabling dynamic storage allocation
C. Reducing response times and improving analyst productivity
D. Minimizing the use of correlation searches
Explanation:
Automating case management workflows in Splunk streamlines incident response and reduces manual overhead, allowing analysts to focus on higher-value tasks.
Main Benefits of Automating Case Management:
Reduces Response Times (C)
Automatically assigns cases to analysts based on predefined rules.
Triggers playbooks and workflows in Splunk SOAR to handle common incidents. Improves Analyst Productivity (C)
Reduces time spent on manual case creation and updates.
Provides integrated case tracking across Splunk and ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira).
What is the role of event timestamping during Splunk’s data indexing?
A. Assigning data to a specific source type
B. Tagging events for correlation searches
C. Synchronizing event data with system time
D. Ensuring events are organized chronologically
Explanation:
Why is Event Timestamping Important in Splunk?
Event timestamps helpmaintain the correct sequence of logs, ensuring that data isaccurately analyzed and correlated over time.
#Why "Ensuring Events Are Organized Chronologically" is the Best Answer?(AnswerD)#Prevents event misalignment– Ensures logs appear in the correct order.#Enables accurate correlation searches– Helps SOC analyststrace attack timelines.#Improves incident investigation accuracy– Ensures that event sequences are correctly reconstructed.
#Example in Splunk:#Scenario:A security analyst investigates abrute-force attackacross multiple logs. #Without correct timestamps, login failures might appearout of order, making analysis difficult.#With proper event timestamping, logsline up correctly, allowing SOC analysts to detect theexact attack timeline.
Why Not the Other Options?
#A. Assigning data to a specific sourcetype– Sourcetypes classify logs butdon’t affect timestamps.#B. Tagging events for correlation searches– Correlation uses timestamps buttimestamping itself isn’t about tagging.#C. Synchronizing event data with system time– System time matters, butevent timestamping is about chronological ordering.
A company’s Splunk setup processes logs from multiple sources with inconsistent field naming conventions.
Howshould the engineer ensure uniformity across data for better analysis?
A. Create field extraction rules at search time.
B. Use data model acceleration for real-time searches
C. Apply Common Information Model (CIM) data models for normalization
D. Configure index-time data transformations
Which of the following actions improve data indexing performance in Splunk?(Choosetwo)
A. Indexing data with detailed metadata
B. Configuring index time field extractions
C. Using lightweight forwarders for data ingestion
D. Increasing the number of indexers in a distributed environment
A security team needs a dashboard to monitor incident resolution times across multiple regions. Whichfeature should they prioritize?
A. Real-time filtering by region
B. Including all raw data logs for transparency
C. Using static panels for historical trends
D. Disabling drill-down for simplicity
Explanation:
A real-time incident dashboard helps SOC teams track resolution times by region, severity, and response efficiency.
#1. Real-time Filtering by Region (A)
Allows dynamic updates on incident trends across different locations. Helps SOC teams identify regional attack patterns.
Example:
A dashboard with dropdown filters to switch between:
North America # Incident MTTR (Mean Time to Respond): 2 hours. Europe # Incident MTTR: 5 hours.
#Incorrect Answers:
B. Including all raw data logs for transparency # Dashboards should show summarized insights, not raw logs.
C. Using static panels for historical trends # Static panels don’t allow real-time updates.
D. Disabling drill-down for simplicity # Drill-down allows deeper investigation into regional trends.
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