The primary mechanism for the attribution of attack surface data in Cortex Xpanse is scanning from public internet data sources. Cortex Xpanse continuously scans the internet to identify assets that are potentially exposed or vulnerable, providing a comprehensive view of an organization's attack surface based on public- facing data.

Deploying the Cortex XDR agent during a Cortex XSIAM proof of value (POV) is important because it provides telemetry for stitching and analytics. The agent collects endpoint data that is essential for detecting and correlating threats, enabling advanced analytics and providing the necessary context to improve incident response and decision-making in the security environment.