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An analyst investigates an IDS alert and confirms suspicious traffic to a known malicious IP. What Enterprise Security data model would they use to investigate which process initiated the network connection?
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39 comments · newest first
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Eveline
10 months ago
Authentication? Not sure how that fits in this scenario.
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Marta
11 months ago
100% agree, Endpoint is the way to go!
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Winifred
11 months ago
Wait, can you really trace it back to a process? Sounds tricky.
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Mattie
11 months ago
I think Network traffic makes more sense here.
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Aliza
11 months ago
Definitely going with Endpoint for this one.
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Twana
12 months ago
I lean towards the Endpoint model too, but I wonder if the Web model might have some insights on the traffic patterns.
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Lindsey
12 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I feel like the Authentication model could be relevant, but it seems more focused on user logins.
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Dick
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about the Network traffic model being useful for analyzing connections.
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Terrilyn
1 year ago
I think we might need the Endpoint data model since it should show which process made the connection, right?
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Vincenza
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm torn between Endpoint and Network traffic. I feel like the Endpoint data model would have the most detailed information about the process, but the Network traffic model might also provide relevant details. I'll have to think this through a bit more.
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Catarina
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident the answer is Endpoint. The question is focused on identifying the process that initiated the suspicious network activity, and the Endpoint data model would be the most relevant for that kind of investigation.
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Gwenn
1 year ago
Okay, let's see here. The question is asking about the data model used to investigate the process that initiated a network connection, and the options are Endpoint, Authentication, Network traffic, and Web. I think Endpoint is the best choice, as it would contain information about the specific process that made the connection.
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Amber
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'm trying to think through the different data models and which one would be most relevant for investigating the process behind a network connection. I'm leaning towards Endpoint, but I want to double-check my understanding before answering.
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Adela
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward question about enterprise security data models. I think the answer is Endpoint, since the question is asking about the process that initiated the network connection, and the Endpoint data model would contain that information.
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Karina
1 year ago
Hey, I bet the answer is D) Web! You know, because the IDS alert was about 'suspicious traffic', and we all know the web is just one big suspicious place, am I right?
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Hector
1 year ago
D) Web
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Stevie
1 year ago
C) Network traffic
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Laurel
1 year ago
B) Authentication
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Norah
1 year ago
A) Endpoint
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Wayne
1 year ago
Ah, this one's a no-brainer. The answer is definitely C) Network traffic. I'd be shocked if it was anything else!
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Goldie
1 year ago
User 3: It's important to analyze network traffic data to identify the source of suspicious activity.
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Arthur
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, that makes sense. Network traffic data would show which process initiated the connection.
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Lashon
1 year ago
User 1: I agree, the answer is definitely C) Network traffic.
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Carry
1 year ago
Aha, gotta be C) Network traffic! That's the obvious choice here. Maybe the exam writers are trying to trick us, but I'm sticking with my gut on this one.
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Emiko
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I'll go with D) Web just to mix things up.
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Wilda
1 year ago
I'm going with C) Network traffic too, seems like the most logical option.
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Shala
1 year ago
I think it's A) Endpoint, that's where I would start looking.
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An
1 year ago
User 3: I'm with An on this one, C) Network traffic seems like the right choice here.
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Millie
1 year ago
User 2: I disagree, I'm going with C) Network traffic. It just makes more sense to me.
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Hannah
1 year ago
User 1: I think it's A) Endpoint, that's where I would start looking.
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Delisa
1 year ago
Haha, this is a tricky one! I bet the answer is C) Network traffic. I mean, what else would you use to investigate a network-based IDS alert, right?
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Abel
1 year ago
Hmm, I think the answer here is C) Network traffic. That's where I'd expect to find information about the network connection that triggered the IDS alert.
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Audria
1 year ago
I think both C) Network traffic and A) Endpoint would be important for a thorough investigation.
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Vivienne
1 year ago
That's true, A) Endpoint could also help identify the process responsible for the network connection.
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Dyan
1 year ago
But wouldn't A) Endpoint also be useful to see which process initiated the connection?
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Margurite
1 year ago
I agree, C) Network traffic would provide details about the suspicious connection.
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Jesus
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be C) Network traffic, as it could provide information on the network connection.
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Sena
2 years ago
I agree with Viola, because the Endpoint data model would show which process initiated the connection.
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Viola
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) Endpoint.