SAUTO Advanced Threat And Endpoint Security Practice Question
Your automated script is designed to update a Cisco Umbrella policy. What is the correct procedure to ensure that changes do not cause downtime?
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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GET current, modify, then PUT the updated policy
The correct procedure is to perform a GET request to retrieve the current policy configuration, modify the JSON structure locally, and then perform a PUT request to update the policy with the new configuration.
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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Use a direct database write to the Umbrella backend
Why it's wrong here
Direct database access is not permitted or possible via API.
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POST a new policy and delete the old one
Why it's wrong here
This approach is prone to race conditions and temporary downtime.
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GET current, modify, then PUT the updated policy
Why this is correct
This read-modify-write pattern ensures the existing configuration is respected.
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Simply overwrite the entire policy with a new static file
Why it's wrong here
This risks overwriting unrelated settings.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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