Which two characteristics are associated with a security zone? (Choose two.)

Security zones are a core component of perimeter-based network security, where traffic is inspected and controlled at the boundaries between different trust levels, such as between internal and external networks.

While trust levels are *associated* with how security zones are configured (e.g., "trusted zone," "untrusted zone"), "Trust levels" themselves are a *concept* used to define zones, rather than a characteristic *of* a zone; zones are the actual construct implementing the trust model.

Cloud-based network security is a deployment model or architecture (e.g., SASE), not an inherent characteristic or principle of a "security zone" as a fundamental network security construct, which applies universally regardless of cloud or on-premises.

Security zones facilitate network segmentation by logically grouping interfaces (e.g., a firewall port, a VLAN) and applying distinct security policies to control traffic flow between these segmented areas, thereby limiting the blast radius of potential attacks.