Which two services does a managed detection and response (MDR) solution provide? (Choose two.)
A.
Improved application development
B.
Incident impact analysis
C.
Periodic firewall updates
D.
Proactive threat hunting
Correct Answer: B, D
Explanation:
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services combine incident impact analysis and proactive
threat hunting to enhance organizational security posture. Incident impact analysis assesses the
severity, scope, and potential damage of identified threats, helping prioritize responses. Proactive
threat hunting involves skilled analysts searching for hidden threats that automated detection may
miss, leveraging threat intelligence and behavioral analytics. Palo Alto Networks’ MDR integrates
Cortex XDR and human expertise to detect, investigate, and remediate sophisticated threats early.
Unlike routine firewall updates or development processes, MDR is focused on active threat discovery
and comprehensive incident management.
Question #2 (Topic: Demo Questions)
What is a dependency for the functionality of signature-based malware detection?
A.
Frequent database updates
B.
Support of a DLP device
C.
API integration with a sandbox
D.
Enabling quality of service
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Signature-based malware detection relies on a constantly updated database of known threat signatures to identify malicious files or activity. Without frequent updates, it becomes ineffective against newly emerging threats.
Question #3 (Topic: Demo Questions)
Which Palo Alto Networks solution has replaced legacy IPS solutions?
A.
Advanced DNS Security
B.
Advanced WildFire
C.
Advanced Threat Prevention
D.
Advanced URL Filtering
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Advanced Threat Prevention is the Palo Alto Networks solution that has replaced legacy Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS). It offers inline, ML-powered threat detection and evasion-resistant inspection to block sophisticated threats in real time, going beyond traditional signature-based IPS.
Question #4 (Topic: Demo Questions)
Which type of attack involves sending data packets disguised as queries to a remote server, which then sends the data back to the attacker?
A.
DDoS
B.
DNS tunneling
C.
Command-and-control (C2)
D.
Port evasion
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
DNS tunneling is an attack technique where data packets are disguised as DNS queries and sent to a remote server. That server, often under the attacker's control, responds with additional data or instructions, effectively creating a covert command-and-control (C2) channel over DNS.
Question #5 (Topic: Demo Questions)
An administrator finds multiple gambling websites in the network traffic log. What can be created to dynamically block these websites?
URL categories classify websites based on content type or risk, enabling dynamic policy enforcement such as blocking or allowing access. Administrators can create custom URL categories to group sites like gambling domains and apply blocking rules across the firewall infrastructure. Palo Alto Networks firewalls leverage URL categorization combined with threat intelligence to provide granular web filtering, reducing exposure to malicious or unwanted sites. This dynamic grouping approach is more manageable and scalable than creating individual signatures or static lists and allows for automated policy application aligned with organizational compliance requirements.