SCAZT Visibility And Assurance Practice Question
You are auditing your Cisco Secure Cloud Analytics environment. Which metric is most critical for identifying potential data exfiltration attempts?
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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Unusual outbound data transfer volumes
Data exfiltration is typically detected by observing unusual volumes of outbound traffic to unauthorized or suspicious destinations.
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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CPU usage on cloud instances
Why it's wrong here
CPU metrics are for operational performance.
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Inbound SSH connection attempts
Why it's wrong here
These are brute-force signals, not exfiltration signals.
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Number of active user accounts
Why it's wrong here
Account metrics are for management, not traffic analysis.
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Unusual outbound data transfer volumes
Why this is correct
High volumes of outbound data to unknown or external IPs are primary indicators of exfiltration.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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