350-701 Security Concepts Practice Question
Which Cisco security product is primarily designed to provide DNS-layer security by blocking requests to malicious domains?
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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.
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Cisco Umbrella
Cisco Umbrella is a cloud-based security solution that provides DNS-layer protection to block malicious domains before a connection is established.
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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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AMP for Endpoints
Why it's wrong here
AMP provides endpoint protection, not DNS-layer blocking.
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Firepower NGFW
Why it's wrong here
Firepower NGFW is a next-generation firewall with IPS capabilities, not specifically DNS-layer security.
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Stealthwatch
Why it's wrong here
Stealthwatch provides network visibility and anomaly detection, not DNS blocking.
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Cisco Umbrella
Why this is correct
Umbrella provides DNS-layer security as a key feature.
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