Which Cisco product protects against the loss of sensitive data?

The correct answer is A. Umbrella. Cisco Umbrella is a cloud-delivered security platform that includes Data Loss Prevention (DLP) capabilities, inspecting outbound traffic to detect and block sensitive data-such as PII, financial records, or intellectual property-from leaving the organization. It operates at the…

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AUmbrella
BDUO
CMeraki Systems Manager
DMeraki MX

How the community answered

(37 responses)

A
86% (32)
B
3% (1)
C
3% (1)
D
8% (3)

Explanation

Cisco Umbrella is a cloud-delivered security platform that includes Data Loss Prevention (DLP) capabilities, inspecting outbound traffic to detect and block sensitive data-such as PII, financial records, or intellectual property-from leaving the organization. It operates at the DNS and web layer, giving it visibility into where data is going before exfiltration occurs.

Why the distractors are wrong:

B. DUO - A multi-factor authentication (MFA) solution focused on verifying who is accessing systems, not on preventing data from leaving.
C. Meraki Systems Manager - A mobile device management (MDM) tool for enrolling and managing endpoints; it controls devices, not data flow.
D. Meraki MX - A next-generation security appliance/firewall for network perimeter protection and routing; not specifically a DLP solution.

Memory tip: Think of Umbrella as an Umbrella over your data-it covers and shields sensitive information from leaking out, just as an umbrella shields you from the rain. DUO = Door Unlock Only (authentication), Meraki = device/network Management.

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#Data Loss Prevention#Cisco Umbrella#Cloud Security#SMB Security

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