SDSI Application Security Design Practice Question
When designing a secure multi-cloud strategy for applications, how does Cisco Secure Workload facilitate consistent policy management?
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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By providing a centralized policy plane that integrates with native cloud security controls
Secure Workload uses a common policy engine that translates intent-based policies into the native security rules (like Security Groups) of the respective cloud providers.
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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By forcing all traffic to transit a VPN tunnel
Why it's wrong here
VPNs are for connectivity, not security policy management.
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By moving all traffic through a centralized Cisco hardware firewall
Why it's wrong here
This is inefficient and ignores cloud-native scaling.
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By providing a centralized policy plane that integrates with native cloud security controls
Why this is correct
Centralized policy definition with automated orchestration is the key benefit.
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By manually creating ACLs in each cloud provider console
Why it's wrong here
Manual processes are error-prone and not scalable.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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