350-701 Content Security Practice Question
A security engineer is configuring the Cisco ESA to block spam. The engineer wants to rely on a reputation-based system that scores senders based on global email traffic patterns. Which technology should be used?
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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IronPort SenderBase reputation
IronPort SenderBase uses a reputation score (SBRS) ranging from -10 to +10 to classify senders as trusted or spam sources.
Answer analysis
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IronPort SenderBase reputation
Why this is correct
Correct. SenderBase provides SBRS scores based on global email traffic patterns.
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DMARC verification
Why it's wrong here
DMARC is for email authentication, not reputation scoring.
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Cisco TALOS outbreak filters
Why it's wrong here
Outbreak filters use TALOS intelligence for emerging threats, not sender reputation.
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AMP for Email
Why it's wrong here
AMP for Email is for malware detection, not spam filtering.
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