CAS-004 Security Architecture Practice Question
A security architect is evaluating a SASE solution. Which capability is expected to be part of a SASE platform?
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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Secure web gateway (SWG)
SASE converges network and security services, including secure web gateway (SWG), cloud access security broker (CASB), zero trust network access (ZTNA), and firewall as a service (FWaaS). SD-WAN is the networking component.
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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Intrusion prevention system (IPS) at the data center
Why it's wrong here
SASE is cloud-delivered, not necessarily at a data center.
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Network segmentation via VLANs
Why it's wrong here
VLANs are traditional network segmentation, not a cloud-delivered SASE capability.
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Secure web gateway (SWG)
Why this is correct
SWG is a core security function in SASE for filtering web traffic.
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Virtual private network (VPN) concentrator
Why it's wrong here
SASE includes ZTNA as an alternative to traditional VPN.
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