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

Web usage controls are a feature of Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) that allow administrators to define and enforce policies for web access based on URL categories. URL categories are groups of websites that share a common theme or content, such as news, sports, entertainment, etc. Cisco WSA uses the Cisco Dynamic Content Analysis Engine and the Talos Security Intelligence and Research Group to provide accurate and up-to-date URL categorization. Administrators can use the web usage controls to allow, block, warn, or monitor web requests based on the URL category of the destination website. They can also create custom URL categories to include or exclude specific domains or URLs from the predefined categories. Web usage controls help administrators to control web traffic, enhance security, improve productivity, and comply with regulatory and organizational requirements. References :=

Some possible references are:

Web Usage Controls - Cisco Web Security Appliance User Guide, Cisco

Cisco Web Usage Control Filtering Categories Data Sheet, Cisco

Define Custom URL Categories in WSA, Cisco

Secure Workload detects suspicious east-west activity by combining workload-flow visibility with external threat intelligence across hybrid environments. Real-time visibility into communication patterns exposes unexpected connections, new dependencies, and anomalous behavior between workloads, making D correct. Its threat-intelligence data sets identify communications with known malicious IPv4 and command-and-control addresses, making B correct. Cisco’s Secure Workload data sheet links comprehensive workload-interaction visibility and behavior anomalies to containing lateral movement. The Threat Intelligence Dashboard guide documents malicious-IP identification. User-context policy changes concern enforcement, not specifically lateral-movement detection. Blocking all traffic is operationally indiscriminate, and Secure Workload recommends microsegmentation policies rather than VLAN designs.

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 SaaS stands for Software as a Service, which is a cloud service offering that allows customers to access a web application that is being hosted, managed, and maintained by a cloud service provider. SaaS applications are typically accessed through a web browser or a mobile app, and the customers do not need to install, update, or maintain any software or hardware on their own. SaaS applications can provide various benefits, such as lower upfront costs, faster deployment, scalability, and automatic updates. Some examples of SaaS applications are Gmail, Salesforce, Zoom, and Netflix123.

IaC stands for Infrastructure as Code, which is a method of provisioning and managing cloud resources using code or scripts, rather than manual processes or graphical user interfaces. IaC can help automate and standardize the deployment and configuration of cloud infrastructure, as well as improve consistency, reliability, and security. IaC is not a cloud service offering, but rather a technique or practice that can be used with different cloud service models, such as IaaS or PaaS45.

IaaS stands for Infrastructure as a Service, which is a cloud service offering that provides customers with access to virtualized computing resources, such as servers, storage, networks, and operating systems. IaaS customers can rent or lease these resources from a cloud service provider, and have full control over their configuration and management. IaaS customers are responsible for installing, updating, and maintaining their own applications and middleware on top of the cloud infrastructure. IaaS can provide various benefits, such as flexibility, scalability, cost-effectiveness, and security. Some examples of IaaS providers are Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform .

PaaS stands for Platform as a Service, which is a cloud service offering that provides customers with access to a cloud-based platform that includes the infrastructure, operating system, middleware, and development tools needed to build, deploy, and run applications. PaaS customers can focus on developing and running their own applications, without worrying about the underlying cloud infrastructure or software. PaaS can provide various benefits, such as faster development, scalability, compatibility, and security. Some examples of PaaS providers are Heroku, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, and Google App Engine .

References := 1: IaaS vs. PaaS vs. SaaS | IBM 2: What is SaaS? Software as a service explained | InfoWorld 3: SaaS - Software as a Service | Oracle 4: What is Infrastructure as Code (IaC)? | Red Hat 5: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) | AWS : What is IaaS? Infrastructure as a service explained | InfoWorld : IaaS - Infrastructure as a Service | Oracle : Cloud Computing Services | Google Cloud : What is PaaS? Platform as a service explained | InfoWorld : PaaS - Platform as a Service | Oracle : Cloud Services - Deploy Cloud Apps & APIs | Microsoft Azure

Cisco XDR Incident Manager provides a structured response workflow that organizes and guides analysts through suggested incident-response tasks. These tasks cover identification, containment, eradication, and recovery. Recovery includes confirming that malicious activity has been removed and restoring affected systems safely. Therefore, D is the only option that matches Incident Manager’s guided and prioritized response functionality. The feature does not merely calculate the average time required to identify an incident or predict how long resolution will take. Backup activities following a false-positive determination are also not its defining purpose. Incident Manager combines correlated incident evidence, investigation context, and recommended tasks so analysts can focus on the appropriate response actions and move the incident systematically toward containment and recovery. Cisco XDR security automation guidance

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Many enterprises prefer to deploy development workloads in the public cloud, primarily for convenience and

faster deployment. This approach can cause concern for IT administrators, who must control the flow of IT

traffic and spending and help ensure the security of data and intellectual property. Without the proper controls,

data and intellectual property can escape this oversight. The Cisco Intercloud Fabric solution helps control this

shadow IT, discovering resources deployed in the public cloud outside IT control and placing these resources

under Cisco Intercloud Fabric control.

Cisco Intercloud Fabric addresses the cloud deployment requirements appropriate for two hybrid cloud

deployment models: Enterprise Managed (an enterprise manages its own cloud environments) and Service

Provider Managed (the service provider administers and controls all cloud resources).

 A security application that notifies a controller within a software-defined network architecture about a specific security threat is using a northbound API. A northbound API is an interface that enables communication between the SDN controller and the applications or management systems that use the network services1. A security application can use a northbound API to send alerts, requests, or commands to the SDN controller, which can then take appropriate actions on the network devices or policies2. For example, a security application can use a northbound API to inform the SDN controller about a malicious traffic pattern, and the SDN controller can then block or redirect the traffic using a southbound API3.

 1: What is Software-Defined Networking (SDN)? | VMware Glossary 2: Intent-Based Networking’s Next Evolution: The DNA Center Platform - Cisco Blogs 3: Cisco SDN Security: Securing the Software Defined Network - Cisco