Exam: XSIAM-Engineer
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Level: Specialist
Format: Certification
Platform: Security Operations
The Palo Alto Networks Certifi ed XSIAM Engineer certifi cation is designed to
validate the knowledge and skills required to use the Palo Alto Networks XSIAM
platform for installation, deployment confi guration, post-deployment management
and confi guration, data source onboarding and integration confi guration,
playbook creation, and detection engineering. The purpose of this document is to
help you prepare for the exam and attain the certifi cation. Please note that
this document is intended to help identify the topics covered and to provide
resources and references for understanding those topics. It is not intended to
be used as the sole document to prepare for the XSIAM Engineer exam.
Audience and Qualifications
Target Audience
This exam is designed for the XSIAM engineers and SIEM engineers responsible
for installation, deployment confi guration, post-deployment management and
confi guration, data source onboarding and integration confi guration, playbook
creation, and detection engineering.
Skills Required
● Working knowledge of security operations
● Basic understanding of network security, infrastructure, protocols, and
topology
● Working knowledge of endpoint OS fundamentals and security hardening methods
● Working knowledge of SIEM and security operations technology
● Basic knowledge of current and emergent trends in information security
● Use security models / architectures (e.g., defense-in-depth, Zero Trust)
● Working knowledge of programming and scripting languages (i.e., Python,
Powershell, SQL, RegEx, XQL)
● Ability to implement automation and orchestration for effi cient incident
handling
● Ability to ingest data from threat and vulnerability feeds and determine
applicability to the organization
● Working knowledge of log source onboarding, log normalization, and parsing
● Ability to integrate products and tools, including third-party products and
tools
● Ability to confi gure agents, including policies and profi les
● Ability to ensure the availability, integrity, and security of data through
monitoring
● Working knowledge of security frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK)
● Basic understanding of vulnerability management
● Basic understanding of threat intelligence management
● Familiarity with common data formats and data transformation (e.g., JSON, XML,
CEF)
● Basic understanding of SaaS architectures
1. Planning and Installation 22%
1 Evaluate the existing IT infrastructure and security posture to align with
XSIAM architecture 1.2 Evaluate deployment requirements, objectives, and
resources 1.2.1 Hardware 1.2.2 Software 1.2.3 Data sources 1.2.4 Integrations
1.3 Identify communication requirements for XSIAM components 1.4 Install and
confi gure Cortex XSIAM components 1.4.1 Agents 1.4.2 Broker VM 1.4.3 Engine 1.5
Confi gure user roles, permissions, and access controls 2.
Integration and Automation 30%
1 Onboard data sources (e.g., endpoint, network, cloud, identity) 2.2 Confi
gure automation and feed integrations (e.g., messaging, SIEM, authentication,
threat intelligence feeds) 2.3 Implement and maintain Marketplace content packs
2.4 Manage automation workfl ow 2.4.1 Plan 2.4.2 Playbook tasks 2.4.3 Customize
2.4.4 Debug 3.
Content Optimization 24%
1 Deploy parsing rules for unique data formats 3.2 Deploy data modeling
rules for data normalization 3.3 Manage detection rules to align with provided
requirements 3.3.1 Correlation 3.3.2 Indicators of compromise (IOCs) and
behavioral indicators of compromise (BIOCs) 3.3.3 Indicator rules 3.3.4 Scoring
rules 3.3.5 Attack Surface Management (ASM) rules 3.4 Manage incident and alert
layout 3.5 Create custom dashboards and reporting templates 4.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 24 %
1 Manage exception and exclusion confi gurations 4.2 Manage XSIAM software
component updates (e.g., content, XDR agent, XDR collector, Broker VM) 4.3
Troubleshoot data management issues (e.g., data ingestion, normalization,
parsing) 4.4 Troubleshoot Cortex XSIAM components (e.g., agents, integrations,
playbooks)
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QUESTION 1
How will Cortex XSIAM help with raw log ingestion from third-party sources in an
existing infrastructure?
A. Any structured logs coming into it are left completely unchanged, and only
metadata is added to the raw data.
B. For structured logs, like CEF, LEEF, and JSON, it decouples the key-value
pairs and saves them in table format.
C. Any unstructured logs coming into it are left completely unchanged, and
metadata is not added to the raw data.
D. For unstructured logs, it decouples the key-value pairs and saves them in a
table format.
Answer: B
Explanation:
Cortex XSIAM ingests structured third-party logs (such as CEF, LEEF, and JSON)
by breaking down the
key-value pairs and saving them in a normalized table format. This enables
efficient correlation,
analytics, and query performance across diverse log sources while preserving
data fidelity.
QUESTION 2
In which two locations can correlation rules be monitored for errors?
(Choose two.)
A. XDR Collector audit logs (type = Rules, subtype = Error)
B. correlations_auditing dataset through XQL
C. Management audit logs (type = Rules, subtype = Error)
D. Alerts table as a health alert
Answer: A, B
Explanation:
Correlation rule errors can be tracked in XDR Collector audit logs (type =
Rules, subtype = Error) and
by querying the correlations_auditing dataset through XQL. These provide
visibility into execution
issues and failures for correlation rules.
QUESTION 3
Which option should be used when customizing a dashboard in Cortex XSIAM to
include a widget
that will display data filtered by more than one dynamic value?
A. Free text/number
B. Multi-select
C. Fixed filter
D. Single-select
Answer: B
Explanation:
The Multi-select option allows a dashboard widget in Cortex XSIAM to be filtered
by more than one
dynamic value, enabling flexible data exploration and visualization across
multiple selected criteria.
QUESTION 4
How must Cloud Identity Engine be deployed and activated on Cortex XSIAM?
A. In a different region than Cortex XSIAM; logs can be verified using
pan_dss_raw dataset
B. In a different region than Cortex XSIAM; logs can be verified using endpoints
dataset
C. In the same region as Cortex XSIAM; logs can be verified using pan_dss_raw
dataset
D. In the same region as Cortex XSIAM; logs can be verified using endpoints
dataset
Answer: C
Explanation:
Cloud Identity Engine must be deployed in the same region as Cortex XSIAM to
ensure compliance
and proper data handling. Once integrated, the ingestion can be verified by
checking the
pan_dss_raw dataset, which records the raw directory synchronization logs.
QUESTION 5
Which common issue can result in sudden data ingestion loss for a data
source that was previously successful?
A. Data source is using an unsupported data format.
B. Data source has reached its maximum storage capacity.
C. Data source has reached its end of life for support.
D. API key used for the integration has expired.
Answer: D
Explanation:
A sudden data ingestion loss for a previously successful data source commonly
occurs when the API
key used for the integration has expired, breaking authentication and preventing
further log collection.
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