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which features does Cisco EDR use to provide threat detection and response protection?
The correct answer is A. containment, threat intelligence, and machine learning. Cisco EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) provides advanced threat protection by integrating containment capabilities, leveraging comprehensive threat intelligence, and employing machine learning algorithms.
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- Acontainment, threat intelligence, and machine learning
- Bfirewalling and intrusion prevention
- Ccontainer-based agents
- Dcloud analysis and endpoint firewall controls
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(27 responses)- A93% (25)
- B4% (1)
- D4% (1)
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Cisco EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) provides advanced threat protection by integrating containment capabilities, leveraging comprehensive threat intelligence, and employing machine learning algorithms.
Cisco EDR solutions like Secure Endpoint excel in threat detection and response by offering features such as containment to isolate compromised endpoints, utilizing global threat intelligence for identifying known threats, and applying machine learning to detect anomalous behaviors and zero-day threats proactively.
While important, firewalling and intrusion prevention are generally network-level security tools or basic endpoint controls, not the core, advanced detection and response features that define a modern EDR solution.
Although EDR solutions deploy agents, the specific term 'container-based agents' is not a defining or unique feature describing the *detection and response* capabilities of Cisco EDR.
While cloud analysis is a component, and endpoint firewall controls exist, 'endpoint firewall controls' are a basic security function and not a primary differentiator for the advanced threat detection and response capabilities of EDR.
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Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/endpoint-security/what-is-edr.html
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