You must map each application security requirement to the correct Cisco product and enforcement point: Cloudlock for SaaS sharing anomalies, API Security controls for OWASP API Top 10, Secure Firewall with ACI for web apps, and Tetration agents in Kubernetes nodes. Getting the enforcement location right is most important.
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This domain covers designing security controls for applications and APIs across Cisco platforms: Cloudlock for SaaS data governance, API Security for OWASP API Top 10 mitigation, Secure Firewall with ACI for web app protection, and Tetration (Secure Workload) microsegmentation for Kubernetes. Questions are scenario-based design choices, asking you to select the correct Cisco component, enforcement point, or recommended action.
Exam objectives
Cisco Cloudlock anomaly detection for data sharing in Google Workspace and SaaS apps
Cisco API Security design actions mitigating OWASP API Top 10 threats
Cisco Secure Firewall cluster design with Cisco ACI for customer-facing web applications
Cisco Tetration (Secure Workload) enforcement components inside Kubernetes worker nodes
Confusing Cloudlock data-loss prevention policies with anomaly detection of abnormal sharing behavior; the question asks specifically about detecting anomalous sharing.
Treating API security as only gateway rate limiting, missing authentication, authorization, and inventory actions recommended for OWASP API Top 10.
Assuming ACI microsegmentation or firewall policy alone protects the app, ignoring where Secure Firewall inspection and Tetration enforcement actually sit.
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When designing microsegmentation policies in Cisco Secure Workload (Tetration) for a multi-tier application, which THREE factors must be considered to ensure traffic flow integrity?
2You are designing a microsegmentation strategy using Cisco Secure Workload (formerly Tetration) for a multi-tier application. Which mechanism allows you to enforce fine-grained security policies between application tiers while maintaining visibility across the hybrid cloud?
3In a cloud-native environment, which Cisco solution provides visibility into vulnerabilities within the application code and runtime environment?
4You are designing security for a SaaS application integrated via Cisco Cloudlock. Which mechanism allows you to detect anomalous data sharing behavior within Google Workspace?
5To secure API endpoints exposed via Cisco Secure API Gateway, which policy type is best suited to prevent brute-force attacks on authentication endpoints?
6You are designing an API security architecture for a hybrid cloud environment. Which TWO Cisco technologies would you implement to secure the API lifecycle?
7An enterprise is migrating legacy apps to a cloud-native architecture. You need to secure inter-service communication. Which Cisco solution provides mutual TLS and fine-grained access control using sidecar proxies?
8You are designing microsegmentation for a Kubernetes cluster using Cisco Tetration (Secure Workload). Which specific architectural component must be deployed within the Kubernetes worker nodes to enforce policy without relying on external firewall hairpining?
9You are designing security for a SaaS application integrated with Cisco Cloudlock. A user is persistently attempting to share sensitive documents with external parties. Which Cloudlock feature should be applied to remediate this?
10In a Cisco Container Platform (CCP) environment, you need to ensure that pod-to-pod traffic within the same namespace is inspected for malicious patterns. Which design decision satisfies this requirement?
11You are designing a secure API architecture where services are deployed in Kubernetes. You need to enforce authentication and rate limiting at the ingress. Which tool should be used for centralized policy enforcement?
12Which THREE actions are recommended when designing a secure API architecture using Cisco API Security to mitigate OWASP API Top 10 threats? (Choose THREE)
13An organization is deploying APIs on AWS and using Cisco API Security to protect them. The security team needs to detect 'Shadow APIs' that are being called but are not registered in the API documentation. How should the solution be configured?
14Which Cisco solution is primarily designed to provide visibility and protection for SaaS applications like Office 365, Salesforce, and Slack?
15A developer needs to ensure that microservices within a Kubernetes cluster communicate securely. Which design element ensures that the service-to-service communication is encrypted using mTLS?
16When designing for API security, how does Cisco API Security provide protection against 'Excessive Data Exposure' vulnerabilities?
17Your organization uses a hybrid cloud model. You are tasked with designing a security posture for workloads in AWS and Azure using Cisco Secure Workload. What is the benefit of the 'Anywhere' agent approach?
18Which capability is provided by Cisco Cloudlock's integration with the SaaS platform via API?
19Which THREE criteria should be used to design microsegmentation policies in Cisco Secure Workload? (Choose THREE)
20When designing an API security architecture, what is the primary purpose of 'API Discovery' in the context of Cisco API Security?
21When designing security for a microservices architecture, why should you implement a 'Zero Trust' approach at the service level?
22Which TWO factors must be considered when designing SaaS security using Cisco Cloudlock to ensure compliance with data protection regulations? (Choose TWO)
23Which design component is essential for securing traffic in a cloud-native environment using Cisco Secure Workload without relying on physical network appliances?
24When designing a secure multi-cloud strategy for applications, how does Cisco Secure Workload facilitate consistent policy management?
25You are designing an API security strategy. Which mechanism is used to verify the integrity and authenticity of API requests in a microservices environment?
26You are designing an API security layer for a public-facing web application. Which security control is most effective against 'Broken Function Level Authorization' (BFLA) attacks?
27Which THREE capabilities are provided by Cisco Cloudlock to enhance SaaS security posture? (Choose THREE)
28Which design principle is most important when implementing microsegmentation in an environment with high workload volatility (e.g., auto-scaling groups)?
29When designing for cloud-native API security, which TWO components are critical for ensuring visibility into API traffic? (Choose TWO)
30In the context of microsegmentation, what is the primary benefit of using a 'Whitelist' approach over a 'Blacklist' approach?
31What is the primary role of a Service Mesh in an API architecture?
32You are tasked with securing a SaaS application. The security policy requires that all documents containing credit card numbers be restricted from external sharing. Which Cloudlock feature is best suited to enforce this?
33When designing for microsegmentation using Cisco Secure Workload, what is the significance of 'Flow Visibility'?
34Which design approach is best for protecting APIs against 'Mass Assignment' vulnerabilities?
35Which THREE factors are required to ensure the successful deployment of a Zero Trust microsegmentation architecture? (Choose THREE)
36In the context of Cisco Cloudlock, what is a 'Shadow IT' application?
37You are designing security for a microservices environment. You want to ensure that if one service is compromised, it cannot easily move laterally to other services. What is the most effective architectural design choice?
38Which Cisco API Security feature is used to prevent attackers from using automated scripts to brute-force API endpoints?
39What is the primary design benefit of deploying Cisco Secure Workload as a 'software-only' solution in a public cloud environment?
40When designing a secure API lifecycle, which THREE activities should be automated in the CI/CD pipeline? (Choose THREE)
41Which Cisco solution is best suited to prevent data exfiltration from a cloud-native Kubernetes cluster?
42When designing for SaaS security, why should you implement a 'Least Privilege' policy for third-party application integrations?
43When designing a microsegmentation strategy with Cisco Secure Workload, which THREE metrics should be monitored to validate policy effectiveness? (Choose THREE)
44Which design principle is essential when building an API Gateway for high-security environments?
45You are designing security for a multi-tier application. Why is it recommended to use a Service Mesh to manage the identity of microservices?
46When designing an API security strategy using Cisco API Security, how should you address APIs that are currently using legacy authentication?
47What is the primary goal of implementing microsegmentation in an enterprise data center?
48When designing the architecture for a highly secure API ecosystem, which THREE security layers should be implemented? (Choose THREE)
49Why is it important to include 'Application Context' when defining microsegmentation policies in Cisco Secure Workload?
50You are designing a SaaS security strategy using Cisco Cloudlock. A user reports that they are seeing alerts for 'unusual geo-location' on their Salesforce account. How does Cloudlock detect this?
51When designing security for SaaS applications, what is the primary benefit of an API-based CASB like Cisco Cloudlock over a proxy-based CASB?
52Which design pattern best mitigates 'Broken Object Level Authorization' (BOLA) in a RESTful API?
53What is the purpose of 'Microsegmentation' in a cloud-native architecture?
54Which security design decision is most critical when migrating an application to the cloud, specifically regarding API security?
55Which THREE components in Cisco Secure Workload are essential for building a Zero Trust segmentation policy? (Choose THREE)
56Which THREE actions are essential for maintaining a secure SaaS posture using Cloudlock? (Choose THREE)
57You are designing security for a microservices cluster. You want to ensure that if a pod is compromised, it cannot make unauthorized calls to the database. Which design approach is most effective?
58When designing an API strategy, what is the 'API Contract' and why is it important for security?
59What is the primary benefit of 'Visibility' in the Cisco API Security architecture?
60Which Cisco product would you choose to gain visibility into your SaaS applications and enforce data security policies?
61What is the benefit of using 'Identity-Based' microsegmentation in Cisco Secure Workload?
62When designing an API gateway strategy, why is it important to implement 'Rate Limiting' at the gateway level?
63When designing a secure API environment, which THREE threat categories should be prioritized for detection by Cisco API Security? (Choose THREE)
64Which Cisco product provides visibility into traffic within the cloud, helping to identify potential microsegmentation policies?
65Why is 'Behavioral Analysis' a critical component of Cisco API Security?
66When designing for multi-cloud, why is an orchestration layer for security policy so important?
67When designing a SaaS integration security plan, which THREE types of activities should be regularly reviewed in Cisco Cloudlock? (Choose THREE)
68Which design principle helps minimize the impact of a compromised API key?
69What is the primary architectural benefit of deploying an API Gateway in a microservices environment?
70When designing security for a cloud-native architecture, why is it better to use an identity-based model instead of a network-based model for microsegmentation?
71When designing a secure API environment, which THREE tasks should the API Gateway handle? (Choose THREE)
72You are designing a secure API gateway architecture using Cisco API Connectivity (part of the Cisco AppDynamics/Cisco Networking stack). To protect against OWASP Top 10 threats, which specific feature should be enabled on the API Gateway to validate request payloads?
73When designing security for a multi-tenant cloud application, which principle is most effectively addressed by using Cisco Secure Workload to create distinct security domains?
74When designing an API security architecture to protect against unauthorized data access, which THREE mechanisms are considered best practices for securing API endpoints in a Cisco environment? (Choose THREE)
75You are performing a security assessment of a containerized application architecture. Which TWO of the following configurations are critical for ensuring secure communication between pods in a Cisco ACI-managed Kubernetes environment? (Choose TWO)
76When designing security for SaaS applications using Cisco Cloudlock, which TWO capabilities are key to mitigating data exfiltration risks? (Choose TWO)
77You are designing application security for a new customer-facing web application hosted on Cisco ACI with a Cisco Secure Firewall (formerly Firepower) cluster managed by Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center. The application uses a REST API that authenticates users via OAuth 2.0 bearer tokens. The security team wants to detect and block attacks that exploit business logic in the API, such as manipulating order quantities or bypassing approval steps, without breaking legitimate token-based traffic. Which design approach should you recommend?
78You are designing an application security architecture for a web application that will be published to the internet through a Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) fabric with a Cisco Secure Firewall cluster. The application uses a monolithic architecture and stores session state in a database. The security team wants to ensure that only valid HTTP methods and headers are accepted, and that malformed requests are dropped before reaching the application servers. Which design element should you include?
79You are designing a security architecture for a large e-commerce platform that uses a microservices architecture deployed on Cisco Container Platform (CCP). The security team wants to detect and prevent attacks that exploit vulnerabilities in the application code, such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting, without modifying the application code. Which Cisco solution should you design to meet this requirement?
80You are designing a secure API gateway architecture for a financial institution using Cisco API Security. The design must protect against OWASP API Security Top 10 threats, specifically Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA) and Excessive Data Exposure. Which TWO design controls should you implement to mitigate these threats? (Choose two.)
You must map each application security requirement to the correct Cisco product and enforcement point: Cloudlock for SaaS sharing anomalies, API Security controls for OWASP API Top 10, Secure Firewall with ACI for web apps, and Tetration agents in Kubernetes nodes. Getting the enforcement location right is most important.
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