350-701 Practice Question: Secure Network Access, Visibility and Enforcement
Which THREE of the following are valid components of Cisco ISE's visibility and enforcement architecture?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between visibility/enforcement components (TrustSec, pxGrid, profiling) and general network monitoring tools (NetFlow, SNMP), leading candidates to incorrectly include the latter as core ISE architecture elements.
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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TrustSec with SGTs
Cisco ISE's visibility and enforcement architecture relies on TrustSec with Security Group Tags (SGTs) to enforce access policies based on logical groupings rather than IP addresses. SGTs are propagated via SXP or inline tagging, enabling dynamic policy enforcement across the network.
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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TrustSec with SGTs
Why this is correct
TrustSec provides scalable role-based access control using SGTs.
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Profiling probes (e.g., DHCP, HTTP)
Why this is correct
Profiling probes collect endpoint attributes for visibility.
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pxGrid (Platform Exchange Grid)
Why this is correct
pxGrid enables context sharing and policy enforcement across security ecosystem.
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NetFlow for flow analysis
Why it's wrong here
NetFlow is not a component of ISE; it is used for traffic analysis.
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SNMP traps for alerting
Why it's wrong here
SNMP traps are not a core component of ISE architecture.
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