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500-651 · Question #41

Which tow features are part of Cisco email security? (Choose two)

The correct answer is D. encryption F. outbreak filters. Encryption (D) and Outbreak Filters (F) are core features of the Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA). Encryption protects sensitive email content in transit, while Outbreak Filters leverage Cisco Talos threat intelligence to detect and quarantine email-borne threats-like…

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Question

Which tow features are part of Cisco email security? (Choose two)

Options

  • Aapplication visibility and control
  • Bimpact assessment
  • Cuser identity tracking
  • Dencryption
  • ELayer 4 traffic monitoring
  • Foutbreak filters

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • C
    6% (2)
  • D
    92% (33)

Explanation

Encryption (D) and Outbreak Filters (F) are core features of the Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA). Encryption protects sensitive email content in transit, while Outbreak Filters leverage Cisco Talos threat intelligence to detect and quarantine email-borne threats-like phishing and malware-in real time before signatures are available.

Why the distractors are wrong:

  • A (Application visibility and control) - belongs to Cisco Firepower/NGFW, not email security
  • B (Impact assessment) - associated with Cisco Secure Network Analytics or AMP for Endpoints
  • C (User identity tracking) - a feature of Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine)
  • E (Layer 4 traffic monitoring) - a feature of Cisco Secure Network Analytics (formerly Stealthwatch)

Memory tip: Think "Email needs to be private and protected" - Encryption keeps it private, Outbreak Filters keep it protected. The other options all map to network security tools, not email-specific ones.

Topics

#Email Security#Encryption#Threat Prevention#Email Gateway

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