20+ practice questions focused on Security Concepts — 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 Security Concepts PracticeA network security engineer is deploying Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) in a data center. The requirement is to inspect traffic between two internal VLANs while allowing the firewall to enforce access control policies based on source and destination zones. Which deployment mode should the engineer use?
Explanation: Transparent mode (Layer 2 mode) is correct because the requirement specifies inspecting traffic between two internal VLANs without routing. In transparent mode, the FTD acts as a bridge, forwarding frames based on MAC addresses while enforcing access control policies based on source and destination zones. This allows the firewall to inspect inter-VLAN traffic without requiring IP address changes or acting as a default gateway.
A security architect is designing a zero-trust architecture for a remote workforce using Cisco SD-WAN. The company requires that all traffic between branch sites and the data center is encrypted and authenticated, and that no device can access resources unless it has a valid certificate. Which technology should be used to enforce device identity?
Explanation: Cisco TrustSec uses Security Group Tags (SGTs) and device identity based on certificates to enforce access control in a zero-trust architecture. It integrates with SD-WAN to ensure that only devices with valid certificates can communicate, meeting the requirement for encrypted and authenticated traffic between branch sites and the data center.
An engineer is troubleshooting a Cisco ASA firewall and notices that traffic from a specific subnet is being dropped. The engineer wants to verify if the drop is due to an access control list (ACL) or an inspection policy. Which command should be used to see the reason for packet drops?
Explanation: The 'show asp drop' command displays packet drop statistics from the Accelerated Security Path (ASP) on a Cisco ASA. It provides a detailed breakdown of why packets are dropped, including drops due to ACLs, inspection policies, or other security checks. This makes it the correct tool to differentiate between ACL and inspection policy drops.
Which TWO of the following are valid approaches to mitigate ARP spoofing attacks on a switched network?
Explanation: Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI) is a security feature that validates ARP packets in a network. It relies on a DHCP snooping binding database to map IP addresses to MAC addresses, and it drops ARP packets that have invalid IP-to-MAC bindings, thereby preventing ARP spoofing attacks on a switched network.
Which THREE of the following are key principles of the Cisco Zero Trust security model?
Explanation: Option A is correct because 'Never trust, always verify' is the foundational principle of the Cisco Zero Trust security model, which mandates that no user, device, or network segment is trusted by default, regardless of its location relative to the network perimeter. This principle eliminates implicit trust and requires authentication and authorization for every access request, aligning with the Zero Trust architecture defined in NIST SP 800-207.
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3. Focus on exam traps
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4. Reach 80% consistently
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