This 350-701 practice question tests your understanding of cloud security. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A DevOps team is deploying containers in Kubernetes and needs to enforce network security policies between pods. Which Cisco solution is designed for this?
Cisco Cloudlock
Why wrong: Cloudlock is for SaaS, not containers.
Cisco Umbrella
Why wrong: Umbrella is DNS-layer security, not for pod networking.
Cisco Secure Workload (Tetration)
Tetration provides micro-segmentation and policy enforcement for containers.
Cisco Firepower NGFW
Why wrong: Firepower is not designed for Kubernetes network policies.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Cisco Secure Workload (Tetration)
Cisco Secure Workload (formerly Tetration) is the correct answer because it provides micro-segmentation and network policy enforcement for containerized environments like Kubernetes. It uses agent-based and agentless sensors to map all inter-pod traffic flows and enforce whitelist-based policies at the kernel level via eBPF or iptables, ensuring zero-trust between pods without requiring changes to the underlying network fabric.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Cisco Cloudlock
Why it's wrong here
Cloudlock is for SaaS, not containers.
Cisco Umbrella
Why it's wrong here
Umbrella is DNS-layer security, not for pod networking.
Cisco Secure Workload (Tetration)
Why this is correct
Tetration provides micro-segmentation and policy enforcement for containers.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Cisco Firepower NGFW
Why it's wrong here
Firepower is not designed for Kubernetes network policies.
Common exam traps
Cisco often tests the distinction between cloud-native workload security (Secure Workload) and perimeter or DNS-layer security (Firepower, Umbrella) — the trap here is assuming a traditional firewall or DNS filter can enforce pod-level micro-segmentation in Kubernetes.
Detailed technical explanation
Cisco Secure Workload integrates with Kubernetes via the Kubernetes Network Policy API or by deploying a CNI plugin that enforces policies using eBPF programs attached to pod network interfaces. This allows it to enforce Layer 3/4 and Layer 7 policies (e.g., HTTP methods, SQL queries) at the kernel level without modifying container images, and it can also detect and block lateral movement of threats in real time. In a multi-tenant cluster, this enables compliance with PCI-DSS or HIPAA by isolating sensitive pods even if they share the same node.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the 350-701 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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Cloud Security — This question tests Cloud Security — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Cisco Secure Workload (Tetration) — Cisco Secure Workload (formerly Tetration) is the correct answer because it provides micro-segmentation and network policy enforcement for containerized environments like Kubernetes. It uses agent-based and agentless sensors to map all inter-pod traffic flows and enforce whitelist-based policies at the kernel level via eBPF or iptables, ensuring zero-trust between pods without requiring changes to the underlying network fabric.
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Last reviewed: Jun 11, 2026
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