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500-651 · Question #39

Which feature of Cisco Web Security leverages the Outbreak Intelligence Engine to scan individual pieces of websites before allowing access?

The correct answer is C. Real-time Sandboxing Analysis. Real-time Sandboxing Analysis (C) is correct because it uses Cisco's Outbreak Intelligence Engine to dynamically isolate and inspect individual website components - scripts, objects, links - in a sandboxed environment before granting user access, enabling zero-day threat…

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Question

Which feature of Cisco Web Security leverages the Outbreak Intelligence Engine to scan individual pieces of websites before allowing access?

Options

  • AAntivirus Monitoring
  • BDynamic Content Analysis
  • CReal-time Sandboxing Analysis
  • DVisibility control

How the community answered

(19 responses)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • C
    95% (18)

Explanation

Real-time Sandboxing Analysis (C) is correct because it uses Cisco's Outbreak Intelligence Engine to dynamically isolate and inspect individual website components - scripts, objects, links - in a sandboxed environment before granting user access, enabling zero-day threat detection without relying on known signatures.

Why the distractors are wrong:

  • A (Antivirus Monitoring) scans for known malware signatures but does not use the Outbreak Intelligence Engine for pre-access, per-component website analysis.
  • B (Dynamic Content Analysis) evaluates web content reputation and category filtering but is not specifically tied to the Outbreak Intelligence Engine's sandbox mechanism.
  • D (Visibility Control) relates to application and user activity monitoring/policy enforcement - not threat scanning of website pieces before access.

Memory tip: Think "Real-time = Right before you get in." The sandbox checks each website piece in real time - like a security scanner examining every bag before you board - powered by the Outbreak Intelligence Engine looking for emerging threats.

Topics

#Web Security#Sandboxing#Outbreak Intelligence#Threat Analysis

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