SDSI Risk Events And Requirements Practice Question
Which TWO Cisco technologies should be used to protect a data center against lateral movement of threats?
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 Network Analytics (Stealthwatch).
Lateral movement is best countered by micro-segmentation and behavioral flow monitoring.
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.
Why it's wrong here
Umbrella protects against external web threats.
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Cisco Secure Network Analytics (Stealthwatch).
Why this is correct
Detects lateral movement patterns in network flows.
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Cisco Secure Email.
Why it's wrong here
Secure Email protects against email-based threats.
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Cisco AnyConnect.
Why it's wrong here
AnyConnect is for remote client access.
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Cisco Secure Workload (Tetration).
Why this is correct
Provides micro-segmentation at the workload level.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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