Which two attack vectors are protected by Visibility and Enforcement? (Choose two.)

Question

Options

• AMobile
• BCloud
• CEmail
• DWeb
• EEndpoints

• A
  92% (44)
• C
  4% (2)
• D
  2% (1)
• E
  2% (1)

Explanation

Mobile and Cloud are the two attack vectors protected under the Visibility and Enforcement security category because these vectors involve traffic and activity that traverses outside the traditional network perimeter - requiring policy enforcement and real-time monitoring across dynamic, distributed environments (cloud workloads, SaaS apps, and mobile devices connecting from anywhere).

Why the distractors are wrong:

• Email (C) is its own dedicated threat vector handled by email security gateways (e.g., Cisco Secure Email), not Visibility and Enforcement.
• Web (D) is addressed by web filtering/proxy solutions (e.g., Cisco Umbrella DNS layer or web gateways) under a separate threat defense category.
• Endpoints (E) fall under endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions, a distinct protection pillar.

Memory tip: Think "Can't See, Can't Control" - Mobile and Cloud are the two vectors that exist outside your walls, making visibility (you can't see them natively) and enforcement (you can't apply policy without explicit controls) the defining challenge. Everything else - email, web, endpoints - has a traditional, dedicated tool that predates the cloud era.

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