The answer is to enable 'Send alerts for malicious files' within the AMP policy. This setting is critical because when Cisco AMP for Endpoints submits a file to the cloud sandbox for analysis, the sandbox returns a verdict—malicious, clean, or unknown. Without this specific alert toggle enabled, the system will still perform the analysis and log the result, but it will not generate an immediate notification to the security team, leaving a dangerous gap in incident response. On the Cisco SCOR 350-701 exam, this question tests your understanding of AMP policy configuration versus event logging; a common trap is confusing the 'Send alerts on file reputation' setting, which handles pre-existing threat intelligence, with the cloud-specific alert for sandbox verdicts. Remember the memory tip: "Sandbox sends the verdict, but you must flip the alert switch."
350-701 Endpoint Protection and Detection Practice Question
This 350-701 practice question tests your understanding of endpoint protection and detection. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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 company has deployed Cisco AMP for Endpoints and wants to receive immediate notification when a file is detected as malicious by the cloud sandbox analysis. Which policy setting should be enabled?
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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Enable 'Send alerts for malicious files' in the AMP policy
Cloud sandbox analysis provides verdicts; to get alerts you need to enable 'Send alerts on file reputation' and ensure that the cloud analysis is configured.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Enable 'Send alerts for malicious files' in the AMP policy
Why this is correct
This setting triggers alerts when a file is determined malicious by cloud sandbox.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Configure Syslog forwarding for all events
Why it's wrong here
Syslog forwarding sends events but does not by itself include sandbox verdict alerts unless the policy is configured.
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Enable 'Exploit Prevention' in block mode
Why it's wrong here
Exploit Prevention does not generate alerts for sandbox analysis.
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Set the connector to 'Analyze' mode
Why it's wrong here
Analyze mode submits files to cloud but does not automatically alert on malicious verdicts.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which 350-701 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Endpoint Protection and Detection — This question tests Endpoint Protection and Detection — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Enable 'Send alerts for malicious files' in the AMP policy — Cloud sandbox analysis provides verdicts; to get alerts you need to enable 'Send alerts on file reputation' and ensure that the cloud analysis is configured.
What should I do if I get this 350-701 question wrong?
Identify which 350-701 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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