700-765 · Question #104
Which two attack vectors are protected by NGFW? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is A. Mobile B. Data Center. Within Cisco's security architecture framework, NGFW is specifically positioned to protect the mobile and data center attack vectors.
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Which two attack vectors are protected by NGFW? (Choose two.)
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- AMobile
- BData Center
- CEmail
- DWeb
- ECloud
How the community answered
(43 responses)- A91% (39)
- C2% (1)
- D2% (1)
- E5% (2)
Why each option
Within Cisco's security architecture framework, NGFW is specifically positioned to protect the mobile and data center attack vectors.
Mobile is an attack vector that NGFW addresses by inspecting traffic from mobile endpoints and enforcing application-aware policies for users accessing corporate resources from mobile devices. Deep packet inspection and user identity integration allow NGFW to control and monitor mobile traffic flows.
Data center is the primary deployment scenario for Cisco NGFW (Firepower), where it inspects east-west and north-south traffic to enforce segmentation and detect lateral movement. The NGFW applies application visibility and intrusion prevention to workloads running inside the data center.
Email is an attack vector addressed by Cisco's dedicated Secure Email solution (formerly ESA), not by the NGFW.
Web-based threats are handled by Cisco Umbrella and the Web Security Appliance, which are the designated products for the web attack vector.
Cloud attack vectors are addressed by Cisco Umbrella and cloud access security broker (CASB) capabilities, which are separate from NGFW's coverage.
Concept tested: NGFW attack vector coverage in Cisco security architecture
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/firewalls/what-is-a-next-generation-firewall.html
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