Quick Answer
The answer is Cisco Cloudlock, the correct choice because it is Cisco’s dedicated cloud-native solution for cloud security posture management (CSPM). Cloudlock continuously monitors multi-cloud environments—including AWS, Azure, and GCP—for misconfigurations, compliance violations, and security risks, then provides automated remediation and unified visibility into cloud security posture. On the Cisco SCOR / CCNP Security Core 350-701 exam, this question tests your ability to match CSPM use cases to the appropriate Cisco product, often appearing alongside traps like Cisco Umbrella (which focuses on DNS-layer security) or Cisco Stealthwatch (which handles network traffic analysis). A common mistake is confusing Cloudlock with Cisco’s cloud access security broker (CASB) capabilities, but remember that CSPM is specifically about posture assessment and compliance monitoring. Memory tip: “Cloudlock locks down cloud posture” — think of it as the guard that continuously checks your cloud configurations for drift and risk.
This 350-701 practice question tests your understanding of cloud security. 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 is implementing cloud security posture management (CSPM). Which Cisco product provides CSPM capabilities?
Cisco Tetration
Why wrong: Tetration is for workload security, not CSPM.
Cisco Firepower
Why wrong: Firepower is a firewall, not CSPM.
Cisco ISE
Why wrong: ISE is for network access control, not cloud security posture.
Cisco Cloudlock
Cloudlock provides CSPM and CASB capabilities.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Cisco Cloudlock
Cisco Cloudlock is the correct answer because it is Cisco's cloud-native cloud security posture management (CSPM) solution. It continuously monitors cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) for misconfigurations, compliance violations, and security risks, providing automated remediation and visibility into cloud security posture. This directly aligns with the CSPM use case described in the question.
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 Tetration
Why it's wrong here
Tetration is for workload security, not CSPM.
Cisco Firepower
Why it's wrong here
Firepower is a firewall, not CSPM.
Cisco ISE
Why it's wrong here
ISE is for network access control, not cloud security posture.
Cisco Cloudlock
Why this is correct
Cloudlock provides CSPM and CASB capabilities.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Cisco often tests the distinction between network security products (Firepower, ISE) and cloud-native security tools (Cloudlock), so the trap here is assuming that a well-known network security product like Firepower or ISE can also handle cloud posture management, when in fact CSPM requires a dedicated cloud-integrated solution like Cloudlock.
Detailed technical explanation
Cisco Cloudlock uses API-based integration with cloud providers to continuously assess resources against frameworks like CIS Benchmarks, NIST, and PCI DSS. It can automatically remediate misconfigurations (e.g., open S3 buckets, overly permissive IAM roles) via policy-as-code, and its 'Cloud Security Posture Management' module provides a unified dashboard for multi-cloud environments. A real-world scenario is detecting a publicly exposed AWS S3 bucket that violates CIS 2.1.1 and triggering an automated policy to apply a bucket ACL restriction.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
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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 answer because it is Cisco's cloud-native cloud security posture management (CSPM) solution. It continuously monitors cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) for misconfigurations, compliance violations, and security risks, providing automated remediation and visibility into cloud security posture. This directly aligns with the CSPM use case described in the question.
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