350-701 Endpoint Protection and Detection Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are indicators of compromise (IOCs) that can be detected by Cisco AMP for Endpoints?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between endpoint-specific IOCs (processes, hashes, C2 IPs) and network-layer or physical IOCs, leading candidates to mistakenly include phishing URLs or physical access indicators as endpoint IOCs.
Answer choices
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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Suspicious process execution
Cisco AMP for Endpoints uses a combination of signature-based, behavioral, and machine learning analysis to detect threats. Suspicious process execution (B) is a key behavioral IOC, as AMP monitors process trees, spawning patterns, and memory injections to identify malicious activity that may evade signature-based detection.
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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Physical access badge ID
Why it's wrong here
Physical access is outside the scope of endpoint detection.
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Suspicious process execution
Why this is correct
AMP's behavioral protection detects malicious process behavior.
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Malicious file SHA256 hash
Why this is correct
AMP's file reputation uses SHA256 hashes as IOCs.
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Phishing URL in an email
Why it's wrong here
Phishing URLs are typically detected by email security, not endpoint AMP.
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Command-and-control IP address
Why this is correct
AMP's network traffic analysis can detect connections to malicious IPs.
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