Which feature of Cisco Umbrella provides protection against malicious sites?

The correct answer is A. URL filtering. URL filtering (A) is the Cisco Umbrella feature that blocks access to malicious sites by inspecting and filtering web requests at the DNS and URL layer, preventing users from reaching known malicious domains and URLs before a connection is even established. SSL decryption (B)…

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AURL filtering
BSSL decryption
CIntrusion Prevention System
DData Loss Prevention

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A
92% (36)
B
3% (1)
C
5% (2)

Explanation

URL filtering (A) is the Cisco Umbrella feature that blocks access to malicious sites by inspecting and filtering web requests at the DNS and URL layer, preventing users from reaching known malicious domains and URLs before a connection is even established. SSL decryption (B) is a mechanism to inspect encrypted traffic but is not Umbrella's primary protection against malicious sites - it's more of an enabling technique. An Intrusion Prevention System (C) detects and blocks network-based attacks in traffic flows and operates at a different layer than Umbrella's DNS/web gateway protection. Data Loss Prevention (D) focuses on preventing sensitive data from leaving the organization, not on blocking inbound threats from malicious sites.

Memory tip: Think of Umbrella as an "umbrella" that shields you before the rain hits - URL filtering stops the threat at the source (the URL/domain) before any malicious content ever reaches the user, which is Umbrella's core value proposition.

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