SDSI Risk Events And Requirements Practice Question
A design requirements document specifies a need for 'Network Segmentation' to contain breaches. Which Cisco technology provides the best granular control using Scalable Group Tags (SGTs)?
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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Cisco TrustSec (SGTs).
Cisco TrustSec uses SGTs to enforce segmentation policies based on identity, independent of IP address.
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 TrustSec (SGTs).
Why this is correct
TrustSec provides flexible, identity-based segmentation.
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Cisco Secure Firewall interface zones.
Why it's wrong here
Zones are for firewall configuration, not global network segmentation.
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VLAN-based segmentation.
Why it's wrong here
VLANs are traditional and harder to manage at scale compared to SGTs.
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Cisco Umbrella local policy.
Why it's wrong here
Umbrella doesn't provide network-level segmentation.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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