350-701 Exam Dumps - Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR 350-701 v2.0)

Cisco FTDv is a virtual appliance that combines the features of Cisco ASA and Cisco Firepower NGIPS. It provides stateful firewall, IPS, URL filtering, malware protection, and other advanced security functions. Cisco ASAv is a virtual appliance that only provides stateful firewall and VPN features. It does not support URL filtering or other Firepower functions. Therefore, Cisco FTDv provides more features than ASAv, especially for next-generation firewall capabilities. References :=

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Threat intelligence supplies contextual information about adversaries, indicators, infrastructure, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques so security teams can improve detection, investigation, prioritization, and response. Cisco’s Security Reference Architecture explains that integrating threat intelligence and dynamic context improves threat detection and analysis, while the SOC coordinates incident response and remediation. This aligns directly with option A. Access control and authentication are identity and policy-enforcement functions that may consume threat context but are not the purpose of threat intelligence. Traffic analysis is one source of security telemetry, whereas threat intelligence enriches observations from network, endpoint, email, cloud, and identity systems; it is also broader than vulnerability discovery. Regulatory compliance may benefit from stronger monitoring and response, but compliance is an indirect organizational outcome. Therefore, assisting threat monitoring and incident response is the architecturally correct purpose.

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The call to API of “https://api.amp.cisco.com/v1/computers” allows us to fetch list of computers across your organization that Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) sees.

Cisco AMP for Endpoints is a next generation endpoint security solution that provides prevention, detection, and response capabilities. One of its functions is to automate threat responses of an infected host by isolating it from the network, blocking malicious files, and removing them from all endpoints. This reduces the time and effort required to contain and remediate a threat, and prevents further damage or data loss. According to the source book, Cisco AMP for Endpoints can perform the following automated responses1:

Endpoint Isolation: This feature allows you to isolate an endpoint from the network if it is compromised or infected. This prevents the endpoint from communicating with other devices or servers, and stops the spread of malware or exfiltration of data. You can isolate an endpoint manually from the console, or automatically based on a policy or a detection. You can also restore the network connectivity of an isolated endpoint when it is safe to do so.

File Blocking: This feature allows you to block a file from executing on any endpoint if it is deemed malicious or suspicious. You can block a file manually from the console, or automatically based on a policy or a detection. You can also unblock a file if it is a false positive or no longer a threat.

File Removal: This feature allows you to remove a file from any endpoint if it is malicious or unwanted. You can remove a file manually from the console, or automatically based on a policy or a detection. You can also restore a file from quarantine if it is a false positive or needed for analysis.

 1: Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) v1.0, Module 6: Endpoint Protection and Detection, Lesson 6.2: Cisco AMP for Endpoints, Topic 6.2.3: Automated Responses.

The Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) posture module provides a service that allows you to check the compliance of endpoints with corporate security policies. This service consists of three main components: client provisioning, posture policy, and authorization policy. Client provisioning ensures that the endpoints receive the appropriate posture agent, such as the AnyConnect ISE Posture Agent or the Network Admission Control (NAC) Agent. Posture policy defines the conditions and requirements that the endpoints must meet to be considered compliant, such as having the latest antivirus updates or patches installed. Authorization policy determines the level of network access granted to the endpoints based on their posture assessment results, such as allowing full access, limited access, or quarantine.

The two actions that the Cisco ISE posture module provides that ensure endpoint security are:

The latest antivirus updates are applied before access is allowed. This action prevents malware infections and protects the network from potential threats. The posture policy can include predefined or custom conditions that check the antivirus status of the endpoints, such as the product name, version, definition date, and scan result. If the endpoint does not meet the antivirus requirement, the posture agent can trigger a remediation action, such as launching the antivirus update or scan, before allowing network access.

Patch management remediation is performed. This action ensures that the endpoints have the latest security patches installed and are not vulnerable to known exploits. The posture policy can include predefined or custom conditions that check the patch status of the endpoints, such as the operating system, service pack, hotfix, or update. If the endpoint does not meet the patch requirement, the posture agent can trigger a remediation action, such as redirecting the endpoint to a patch management server or launching the patch installation, before allowing network access.

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Cisco Identity Services Engine Administrator Guide, Release 2.2 - Configure Client Posture Policies

Configuring posture services with the Cisco Identity Services Engine

Cisco Identity Services Engine Administrator Guide, Release 2.0 - Posture Policy