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SDSI Risk Events And Requirements Practice Question

During a design review, it is determined that the current logging architecture is missing context for user identity. Which Cisco tool must be integrated with the firewall to map IP addresses to specific usernames in the logs?

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

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).

Cisco ISE provides the identity context (IP to user mapping) that can be sent to firewalls via pxGrid or SXP.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • Cisco Defense Orchestrator.

    Why it's wrong here

    CDO manages policies, it does not provide identity mapping.

  • Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).

    Why this is correct

    ISE provides user identity mapping to network devices for log enrichment.

  • Cisco Umbrella.

    Why it's wrong here

    Umbrella performs DNS security and does not provide IP-to-user mapping for internal firewall logs.

  • Cisco SecureX.

    Why it's wrong here

    SecureX aggregates logs but relies on ISE for the underlying identity data.

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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint

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