20+ practice questions focused on Endpoint Protection and Detection — one of the most tested topics on the Cisco SCOR / CCNP Security Core 350-701 exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation so you learn why the right answer is correct.
Start Endpoint Protection and Detection PracticeA security administrator notices that several endpoints in the finance department are exhibiting unusual network behavior, including connections to known malicious IP addresses. The administrator has deployed Cisco Secure Endpoint (formerly AMP for Endpoints) with TETRA and has enabled the built-in firewall. What is the best course of action to quickly identify the root cause and contain the threat?
Explanation: Option B is correct because Cisco Secure Endpoint with TETRA provides real-time traffic analysis and endpoint isolation capabilities directly from the console. The TETRA engine inspects network flows using behavioral analysis and machine learning, and the administrator can immediately isolate affected endpoints to prevent lateral movement while reviewing the root cause.
An organization wants to prevent malware from executing on endpoints by using a file reputation service. Which Cisco technology provides cloud-based file reputation and analysis for endpoint protection?
Explanation: Cisco Secure Endpoint (formerly AMP for Endpoints) is the correct answer because it provides cloud-based file reputation and analysis through its Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) cloud. This service uses global threat intelligence and machine learning to analyze file behavior, assign reputation scores, and block or quarantine malicious files on endpoints in real time.
A security engineer is troubleshooting an issue where a known malicious file (SHA-256: 3a7c...f9e) is not being detected by Cisco Secure Endpoint on a Windows 10 endpoint. The file was downloaded from the internet. The policy has the 'File Reputation' setting set to 'Use cloud lookup', and the 'Exploit Prevention' module is enabled. The endpoint is connected to the internet and can reach the AMP cloud. What is the most likely reason for the missed detection?
Explanation: Option A is correct because Cisco Secure Endpoint's 'File Reputation' with 'Use cloud lookup' requires the endpoint to be online at the moment the file is written to disk. If the endpoint was offline during that critical window, the connector cannot perform the SHA-256 cloud lookup against the AMP cloud, and the file is not evaluated for maliciousness. The file remains undetected until a subsequent scan or event triggers a new lookup, which may not happen automatically.
A security analyst is investigating an alert from Cisco Secure Endpoint indicating that an endpoint has been infected with ransomware. The analyst wants to determine the initial infection vector. Which feature of Cisco Secure Endpoint should the analyst use to trace the chain of events leading to the infection?
Explanation: Orbital Advanced Search is the correct feature because it provides deep forensic visibility into endpoint activity, allowing the analyst to perform advanced queries across files, processes, registry keys, and network connections. This enables tracing the chain of events—such as a malicious email attachment, exploit, or drive-by download—that led to the ransomware infection, by correlating timestamps and process parent-child relationships.
A company is deploying Cisco Secure Endpoint and wants to ensure that endpoints are protected against zero-day exploits. Which two features should be enabled to provide this protection? (Choose two.)
Explanation: Exploit Prevention (B) is correct because it uses exploit-specific signatures and behavioral monitoring to block common exploitation techniques (e.g., heap spray, ROP, SEH overwrite) without relying on known malware signatures, making it effective against zero-day exploits. Malware Analytics (C) is correct because it detonates suspicious files in a sandboxed environment to analyze behavior and detect previously unknown threats, providing protection against zero-day malware before signatures are available.
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