SAUTO Network Security Practice Question
You are automating threat response using Cisco Threat Response. You want to retrieve a list of verdicts for a specific observable (e.g., an IP address). Which API provides this capability?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Cisco Threat Response (CTR) API
The Cisco Threat Response API (often integrated via the 'private cloud' or 'public cloud' API endpoints) allows querying indicators and verdicts for specific observables.
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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Cisco Security Services Exchange (SSE) API
Why it's wrong here
SSE manages device connectivity and service delivery.
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Cisco Firepower Management Center API
Why it's wrong here
The FMC API manages policies and local device events, not global threat intelligence verdicts.
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Cisco Threat Response (CTR) API
Why this is correct
The CTR API provides access to integrated verdict data for observables.
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Cisco ISE pxGrid API
Why it's wrong here
pxGrid is for identity context, not threat verdicts.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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