Discuss Cisco 300-740 Exam Topic 7 Question 2

Refer to the exhibit.

Refer to the exhibit. A security engineer deployed Cisco Secure XDR, and during testing, the log entry shows a security incident. Which action must the engineer take first?

AUninstall the malware.

BBlock IP address 10.77.17.45.

CIsolate the endpoint.

DRebuild the endpoint.

Suggested Answer: C

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18 comments · newest first

Felicidad 10 months ago

Surprised that rebuilding the endpoint is even an option here!

Francene 10 months ago

I think blocking the IP might be more effective first.

Marquetta 11 months ago

Totally agree, isolating is crucial!

Pete 11 months ago

Wait, why not just uninstall the malware right away?

Bettina 11 months ago

The first step should be to isolate the endpoint.

Kathryn 11 months ago

I practiced a question like this, and I think rebuilding the endpoint is too drastic to start with. Isolating seems safer.

Reuben 11 months ago

I’m leaning towards option C, but I keep second-guessing myself about whether I should consider the malware first.

Jesusa 12 months ago

I remember a similar question where blocking an IP was the first step, but in this case, it feels like isolating the endpoint might be more appropriate.

Vivan 12 months ago

I think isolating the endpoint is crucial first, but I'm not entirely sure if that’s the best immediate action.

Ines 12 months ago

Blocking the IP address could be a good start, but I want to make sure that's the most effective action to take first before jumping to that conclusion.

Laurel 1 year ago

Isolating the endpoint seems like the safest first move to contain the incident and prevent further damage. That's my initial thought, but I'll double-check the other options.

Dierdre 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to make sure I understand the context and the implications of each action before selecting the right response.

Jennifer 1 year ago

This looks like a classic security incident response question. I'll need to carefully review the options and think through the appropriate first step.

Angelo 1 year ago

Hmm, the obvious choice here is C. Isolating the endpoint to contain the security incident. That's the first and most crucial step to take.

Lezlie 1 year ago

Uninstalling the malware is important, but isolating the endpoint can contain the threat immediately.

Lorean 1 year ago

But what about uninstalling the malware? Wouldn't that be more effective?

Luis 1 year ago

I agree with Lezlie, isolating the endpoint can prevent further damage.

Lezlie 1 year ago

I think the first action should be isolating the endpoint.

Cisco 300-740 Exam - Topic 7 Question 2 Discussion