Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity-Practitioner Exam - Topic 3 Question 5 Discussion

Actual exam question for Palo Alto Networks's Cybersecurity-Practitioner exam

Question #: 5
Topic #: 3

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What is the ptrpose of automation in SOAR?

ATo provide consistency in response to security issues

BTo give only administrators the ability to view logs

CTo allow easy manual entry of changes to security templates

DTo complicate programming for system administration -

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Suggested Answer: A

Automation in SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) is the process of programming tasks, alerts, and responses to security incidents so that they can be executed without human intervention. Automation in SOAR helps security teams to handle the huge amount of information generated by various security tools, analyze it through machine learning processes, and take appropriate actions based on predefined rules and workflows. Automation in SOAR also reduces the manual effort and time required for security operations, improves the accuracy and efficiency of threat detection and response, and provides consistency in handling security issues across different environments and scenarios. Reference: What is SOAR (security orchestration, automation and response)? | IBM, What Is SOAR? Technology and Solutions | Microsoft Security, Security orchestration - Wikipedia.

by Iraida at Dec 17, 2025, 09:46 PM

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Noah

3 days ago

C) sounds a bit off, manual entry isn't really the goal.

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Allene

9 days ago

Automation really helps with consistency in responses.

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Niesha

14 days ago

Surprised that anyone would think D) is a valid option!

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Mendy

19 days ago

I disagree, B) is not true at all.

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Ma

24 days ago

A) is definitely the main purpose!

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Erinn

29 days ago

I'm going with A. Consistency is king when dealing with security threats.

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Tamekia

2 months ago

A) is the correct answer. Automation is the backbone of SOAR, not manual entry.

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Mattie

2 months ago

Haha, D) would be the worst purpose for automation. Who wants more complications?

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Virgina

2 months ago

Definitely A. Automation is the key to streamlining security operations.

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Jerry

2 months ago

I vaguely remember that automation is about improving efficiency, which aligns with A, but I'm not 100% confident.

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Madonna

2 months ago

I feel like B and D are definitely not right, but I can't recall why C would be relevant in this context.

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Edward

3 months ago

I think I saw a practice question that mentioned how automation streamlines responses to security incidents. So, A seems likely.

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Johnna

3 months ago

Ah yes, SOAR - Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response. The key purpose is definitely A, to provide consistent responses to security issues. Automation is all about taking the human element out of repetitive security tasks.

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Whitley

3 months ago

Ugh, I'm drawing a blank on SOAR. I don't remember much about it from class. I'll have to take a wild guess on this one. Maybe C? Allowing manual edits to security templates seems like it could be a purpose of automation.

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Lindsey

3 months ago

Okay, let me see here. I remember learning that SOAR is about automating security workflows, so I'm guessing the purpose is to provide consistency, like option A says. I'll mark that one down unless I can eliminate the other choices.

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Jesusa

3 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know SOAR is about automating security processes, but I'm not 100% clear on the specific purpose. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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