> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xpanse/threat-response-center/research-a-threat-event.md).

# Research a threat event

Each threat event in the Threat Response Center has a dedicated page where you can find all the information about the threat, including related incidents and alerts. From the threat event page, you can research the threat, assess how the threat impacts your organization, and create a remediation plan. Cortex Xpanse security researchers update threat event pages as new information is discovered.

1. Navigate to **Incident Response** → **Threat Response Center**.
2. Click anywhere in the row of the relevant threat event to open the detailed threat event page.
3. Review the information on this page to learn about the threat event and build a remediation plan for your organization.

   Information displayed on threat event pages includes:

   * Summary of related of alerts and the status of those alerts
   * Related attack surface rules and whether or not they are enabled
   * Active incidents by business unit and assignee, with click-throughs to the incidents page so you can begin remediation
   * Threat summary and exploit consequences
   * Links to additional sources of information about the threat
   * Remediation and mitigation suggestions
   * Affected software, including affected versions
   * List of the related CVEs, with links to the National Vulnerability Database

In general, when a new threat event is added to the Threat Event Center, we recommend that you monitor whether Cortex Xpanse is generating alerts on the new threat. If you see alerts for the the new threat, we encourage you to remediate them.


---

# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.

## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter:

```
GET https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xpanse/threat-response-center/research-a-threat-event.md?ask=<question>&goal=<endgoal>
```

`ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
`goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal.

The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.