350-701 Content Security Practice Question
A financial institution uses Cisco ESA and wants to protect against spear phishing attacks targeting executives. The security team configures DMARC with a 'reject' policy for the corporate domain. Additionally, they want to ensure that emails from external sources claiming to be from the CEO are flagged and quarantined. Which THREE security measures should be implemented?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Impersonation protection (display name spoofing detection)
DMARC reject policy handles spoofed domains; impersonation protection can catch display name spoofing; and anti-phishing filters with machine learning detect advanced phishing attempts.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Outbreak filters
Why it's wrong here
Outbreak filters detect fast-spreading malware, not specifically phishing.
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Impersonation protection (display name spoofing detection)
Why this is correct
Detects when the display name is spoofed even if the domain is legitimate.
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Anti-phishing filters with machine learning
Why this is correct
Can analyze email content and sender behavior to detect advanced phishing attempts.
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DMARC reject policy
Why this is correct
Causes emails failing SPF/DKIM to be rejected, preventing domain spoofing.
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Anti-spam with SenderBase
Why it's wrong here
Anti-spam handles bulk mail, not targeted spear phishing.
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