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Which two service problems can the Cisco Email Security Appliance solve? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. DLP C. Antispam. The Cisco ESA is an email-focused security platform that directly addresses DLP and antispam as core email service problems, while IPS and URL filtering are handled by separate network and web security tools.

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Question

Which two service problems can the Cisco Email Security Appliance solve? (Choose two.)

Options

  • ADLP
  • BIPS
  • CAntispam
  • DURL filtering

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    89% (31)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • D
    6% (2)

Why each option

The Cisco ESA is an email-focused security platform that directly addresses DLP and antispam as core email service problems, while IPS and URL filtering are handled by separate network and web security tools.

ADLPCorrect

DLP (Data Loss Prevention) is a native ESA capability that inspects outbound email content for sensitive data patterns, preventing data exfiltration through email and making it a core email service problem the appliance is designed to solve.

BIPS

IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) is a network-layer security function implemented by dedicated IPS appliances or next-generation firewalls and does not operate at the email application layer.

CAntispamCorrect

Antispam is a primary function of the Cisco ESA, leveraging Talos threat intelligence and sender reputation scoring to detect, quarantine, or drop unwanted and malicious email before delivery to end users.

DURL filtering

URL filtering by category and reputation is primarily a web security function associated with the Cisco Web Security Appliance or Cisco Umbrella, not a core email-specific service problem the ESA is categorized as solving in this context.

Concept tested: Cisco ESA core email security service capabilities

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/email-security/index.html

Topics

#Email Security Appliance#Antispam#Data Loss Prevention#ESA features

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