350-701 Endpoint Protection and Detection Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are capabilities of Cisco Orbital?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between Orbital's query and data collection capabilities versus AMP's prevention and reputation features, leading candidates to confuse Orbital with AMP's file analysis or sandboxing functions.
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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Running live queries across all endpoints
Cisco Orbital is a cloud-based endpoint query and response tool that uses the osquery framework to allow security teams to run live SQL-like queries across all endpoints in real time. It also supports scheduled forensic data collection tasks, enabling continuous monitoring and historical analysis of endpoint state without requiring persistent agents or heavy infrastructure.
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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Real-time file reputation checking
Why it's wrong here
File reputation is a core AMP feature, not Orbital.
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Running live queries across all endpoints
Why this is correct
Orbital allows queries in real-time across managed endpoints.
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Scheduled forensic data collection tasks
Why this is correct
Orbital can schedule tasks for when endpoints are online.
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Pre-execution sandboxing of unknown files
Why it's wrong here
Sandboxing is a cloud AMP capability, not Orbital.
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Automated endpoint isolation via ISE
Why it's wrong here
Isolation is done by AMP integration with ISE, not Orbital directly.
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