IBM Certification Security QRadar, Associate Analyst 3

Question 1

Which QRadar search field would an analyst use to find all events sourced from a specific subnet, such as 192.168.1.0/24?

Accepted Answer

sourceip INCIDR '192.168.1.0/24'

Answer

In AQL, the INCIDR operator is used to match IP addresses within a specified CIDR range.

Question 2

What is a QRadar 'Building Block' rule?

Accepted Answer

A rule that tests a condition and can be reused as a test component inside other rules

Answer

Building Blocks are rules that do not generate offenses on their own but can be referenced as reusable test conditions by other rules.

Question 3

An analyst needs to view network communication patterns between two hosts over the past 24 hours. Which QRadar tab provides the most relevant data?

Accepted Answer

Network Activity

Answer

The Network Activity tab displays flow data (NetFlow, sFlow, J-Flow) showing communication patterns, ports, bytes, and packets between hosts.

Question 4

What is the maximum number of responses a custom rule can have in IBM QRadar?

Accepted Answer

Multiple responses can be configured, including email, SNMP trap, and offense creation simultaneously

Answer

QRadar custom rules support multiple simultaneous response actions such as creating an offense, sending email, dispatching an SNMP trap, and adding to a reference set.

Question 5

In QRadar's offense management, what does 'closing an offense with reason: Non-Issue' indicate?

Accepted Answer

The offense was investigated and determined to be a false positive or benign activity

Answer

Closing an offense as 'Non-Issue' documents analyst judgment that the triggered activity was not a real security threat.

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IBM Certification Security QRadar, Associate Analyst 3