CAS-004 Security Architecture Practice Question
An organization is adopting SASE to converge network and security functions. Which component of SASE provides secure web gateway (SWG) capabilities?
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.
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Secure Web Gateway
SWG is a key SASE component that protects users from web-based threats by filtering traffic.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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ZTNA
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; ZTNA provides zero trust access, not web filtering.
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SD-WAN
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; SD-WAN is the wide area network component, not security.
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Secure Web Gateway
Why this is correct
Correct; SWG provides web filtering and threat protection.
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CASB
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; CASB focuses on cloud application security.
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