SDSI Application Security Design Practice Question
When designing microsegmentation within Cisco Secure Workload for a hybrid environment, which TWO components are essential for enforcing traffic policies between on-premises servers and cloud-native instances? (Choose TWO)
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 Secure Workload software agents
Secure Workload relies on agents (for VMs/bare metal) and VPC flow log ingestion/cloud integration (for cloud-native) to build the visibility and enforcement model.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC)
Why it's wrong here
FMC manages firewalls, not the microsegmentation policy in Secure Workload.
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Cisco Secure Workload software agents
Why this is correct
Agents provide enforcement and visibility for server and VM workloads.
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Cisco Umbrella virtual appliance
Why it's wrong here
Umbrella is for DNS-layer security, not workload microsegmentation.
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Cloud-native traffic telemetry integration
Why this is correct
Cloud telemetry provides the visibility necessary to extend policies to cloud-native instances.
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Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
Why it's wrong here
ISE manages NAC for network access, but not workload-level microsegmentation.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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