Which concept is used in the Cisco SAFE key reference model?

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• ASecure Domains
• BCloud Edge
• CSecurity Intelligence
• DThreat Defense

• A
  87% (48)
• B
  7% (4)
• C
  4% (2)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

Secure Domains are the foundational organizing concept in Cisco SAFE. The SAFE reference model divides a network into distinct logical areas - such as Campus, Branch, Data Center, WAN/Internet Edge, and Cloud - called Secure Domains (also known as "Places in the Network" or PINs). Each domain maps specific threats to targeted security capabilities, giving architects a structured way to evaluate and harden their environment.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B. Cloud Edge - This is a specific domain within SAFE, not the overarching reference model concept. It describes one segment of the network, not the model's structure.
• C. Security Intelligence - Associated with Cisco Talos and threat feed services, this is a capability that feeds into security designs, not a structural element of the SAFE reference model.
• D. Threat Defense - A general security principle and a Cisco product line (Firepower Threat Defense/FTD), but not the core organizational concept SAFE is built around.

Memory tip: Think of SAFE as a blueprint divided into rooms - each room is a Secure Domain. Just like a building blueprint groups spaces by function, SAFE groups network infrastructure into Secure Domains and applies the right security controls per domain.

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