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.
An organization is using Microsoft 365 and wants to prevent sensitive data from being shared externally via email and OneDrive. Which Cisco cloud security product should they deploy?
Cisco Cloudlock
Cloudlock offers DLP for cloud applications like M365.
Cisco Umbrella
Why wrong: Umbrella does not provide cloud app DLP.
Cisco Stealthwatch
Why wrong: Stealthwatch is for network visibility, not cloud DLP.
Cisco Duo
Why wrong: Duo is authentication, not DLP.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Cisco Cloudlock
Cisco Cloudlock is the correct choice because it is a cloud-native CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker) that integrates with Microsoft 365 to enforce data loss prevention (DLP) policies. It can inspect email attachments and OneDrive files for sensitive data patterns (e.g., credit card numbers, PII) and block external sharing based on policy. Cloudlock uses APIs to scan content at rest and in transit, providing granular control over data residency and sharing permissions.
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 this is correct
Cloudlock offers DLP for cloud applications like M365.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Cisco Umbrella
Why it's wrong here
Umbrella does not provide cloud app DLP.
Cisco Stealthwatch
Why it's wrong here
Stealthwatch is for network visibility, not cloud DLP.
Cisco Duo
Why it's wrong here
Duo is authentication, not DLP.
Common exam traps
Cisco often tests the distinction between CASB (Cloudlock) and other security products by listing multiple cloud-related tools, and the trap here is that candidates confuse Umbrella's broad web security capabilities with the specific DLP and data-sharing controls that only a CASB like Cloudlock provides.
Detailed technical explanation
Cloudlock leverages RESTful APIs from Microsoft 365 to perform out-of-band scanning of SharePoint, OneDrive, and Exchange Online content. It uses predefined DLP templates (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR) and custom regex patterns to classify sensitive data, then applies actions like quarantining, blocking external sharing, or encrypting attachments. In a real-world scenario, an organization could configure Cloudlock to automatically revoke external sharing links on a OneDrive file containing Social Security numbers, even if the user had already shared it.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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 Cloudlock — Cisco Cloudlock is the correct choice because it is a cloud-native CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker) that integrates with Microsoft 365 to enforce data loss prevention (DLP) policies. It can inspect email attachments and OneDrive files for sensitive data patterns (e.g., credit card numbers, PII) and block external sharing based on policy. Cloudlock uses APIs to scan content at rest and in transit, providing granular control over data residency and sharing permissions.
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