SDSI Risk Events And Requirements Practice Question
A security architect is designing a solution to block malicious URLs across all branch offices. Which Cisco feature provides the most efficient, scalable way to manage this across 500+ locations?
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 Umbrella cloud-delivered DNS filtering.
Cisco Umbrella uses cloud-delivered DNS-based blocking, making it highly scalable compared to managing local firewall URL lists.
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 Umbrella cloud-delivered DNS filtering.
Why this is correct
Umbrella allows for global policy changes managed from a central dashboard.
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Cisco Stealthwatch.
Why it's wrong here
Stealthwatch is for analysis, not for active blocking of traffic.
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Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).
Why it's wrong here
ISE manages access, not URL traffic.
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Local URL filtering on each branch firewall.
Why it's wrong here
This does not scale well and is difficult to update globally.
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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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