350-701 Cloud Security Practice Question
A security administrator wants to enforce a policy that blocks upload of sensitive data to unauthorized cloud applications. Which technology should be used to gain visibility and control over sanctioned and unsanctioned SaaS applications?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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CASB
A CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker) provides visibility into SaaS usage and enables data loss prevention (DLP) policies to control data uploads to cloud apps.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Cisco Umbrella SIG
Why it's wrong here
SIG provides firewall and web proxy but lacks deep application-level visibility for DLP on SaaS.
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CASB
Why this is correct
CASB is specifically designed for visibility and control over SaaS applications, including DLP.
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CWPP
Why it's wrong here
CWPP protects workloads (VMs, containers) but not SaaS application usage.
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CSPM
Why it's wrong here
CSPM focuses on cloud configuration compliance, not on controlling data in SaaS apps.
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