What is the purpose of notable events in Splunk ES?

Notable events in Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) serve the specific purpose of highlighting potential security incidents. These events are critical for security analysts as they identify anomalous patterns or behaviors that may indicate a threat or compromise within the environment. When an event is marked as notable, it typically means that it has been flagged based on predefined correlation searches, threat intelligence, or other security mechanisms, prompting further investigation.

Notable events provide a structured way for security teams to prioritize and address potential issues, facilitating an effective response to security incidents. By focusing on these highlighted incidents, teams can enhance their threat detection and response capabilities.

In contrast, other options serve different functions unrelated to the core purpose of notable events. Documenting compliance efforts, for example, pertains more to regulatory and policy adherence, while generating traffic reports relates to network performance and usage analysis. Tracking user activity logs focuses on monitoring user behavior for various operational needs but does not specifically address security incidents as notable events do.