How do "Recommended Actions" differ from "Adaptive Response Actions" in ES?

The distinction between "Recommended Actions" and "Adaptive Response Actions" primarily revolves around the level of automation and user interaction in the response process.

Recommended Actions serve as a set of suggestions provided to analysts based on the security incident they are investigating. These suggestions are crafted to guide analysts on potential steps they can take to remediate the issue. Unlike automatic actions, Recommended Actions still require the discretion and decision-making of an analyst; they are not executed until an analyst reviews and authorizes them.

In contrast, Adaptive Response Actions are designed for automation. When a certain security condition is met, these actions can be triggered automatically without requiring manual intervention. This allows for a quicker response to threats, enabling organizations to mitigate issues in real-time without waiting for human approval.

The other choices suggest different aspects that do not accurately reflect the functional differences between these two types of actions. For example, Recommended Actions do not necessarily require manual approval in a way that implies they cannot be adopted without engaging with the analyst — it's more about the potential for analyst engagement. Additionally, the visibility of actions does not determine their classification, nor do they exclusively relate to the context of historical versus real-time data.