300-710 SNCF Integration Practice Question
An organization integrates Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense with Cisco SecureX (now Cisco Security Cloud Control / Cisco XDR) for threat intelligence and incident response. When investigating an indicator of compromise (IoC) on SecureX, an administrator triggers a block action for a malicious file hash. How is this block action enforced across the managed Secure Firewall Threat Defense devices?
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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The FMC receives the SecureX API notification and automatically pushes an update to the Security Intelligence Blacklist and File Control policies on the FTD.
When an observable (such as a file hash or IP) is blocked via Cisco SecureX threat intelligence/threat response integration, the FMC receives the pivot or API call and automatically updates the Security Intelligence Blacklist or File Control policy objects on the managed FTD devices.
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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SecureX uses NETCONF to directly modify the running configuration of the FTD data plane, bypassing the FMC.
Why it's wrong here
SecureX integrates with FMC, which remains the single pane of glass and management authority for all FTD devices.
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The FTD devices poll Cisco SecureX directly every 60 seconds via secure syslog to retrieve updated file hashes.
Why it's wrong here
FTD devices do not poll SecureX directly; orchestration and policy updates are handled through the FMC.
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The action requires the administrator to manually export a Snort rule from SecureX and import it into the FMC Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) policy.
Why it's wrong here
The integration is automated and does not require manual rule export/import.
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The FMC receives the SecureX API notification and automatically pushes an update to the Security Intelligence Blacklist and File Control policies on the FTD.
Why this is correct
SecureX communicates via the FMC API to dynamically update blocklists and intelligence feeds on the managed firewalls.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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