SDSI AI Automation And Devsecops Practice Question
Which Cisco security solution utilizes AI-based 'Cognitive Intelligence' to detect threats in encrypted traffic without decrypting the payload?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Cisco Secure Cloud Analytics
Cisco Secure Cloud Analytics (Stealthwatch) uses Cognitive Intelligence to analyze metadata and flow patterns in encrypted traffic.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Cisco Secure Firewall
Why it's wrong here
Requires decryption for payload analysis.
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Cisco Secure Cloud Analytics
Why this is correct
Leverages Cognitive Intelligence for encrypted traffic analysis.
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Cisco Umbrella
Why it's wrong here
Focuses on DNS-layer security.
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Cisco Secure Email
Why it's wrong here
Focuses on email-based threats.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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