Cisco WSA AMP Benefits

AMP Benefits

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Which two benefits does AMP provide compared to the other scanning engines on the Cisco WSA? (Choose two.)

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AMP (Advanced Malware Protection) is a security feature available on the Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) that provides several benefits compared to other scanning engines.

The two benefits that AMP provides compared to the other scanning engines on the Cisco WSA are:

  1. Protection against malware: AMP uses advanced techniques such as behavioral analysis, machine learning, and threat intelligence to identify and block various types of malware such as viruses, Trojans, worms, and spyware. AMP can detect and block malware that may be missed by other scanning engines, which may rely solely on signature-based detection.

  2. Protection against zero-day attacks: A zero-day attack is an attack that exploits a vulnerability that is unknown to the software vendor or security community. AMP can provide protection against zero-day attacks by using techniques such as sandboxing and retrospective analysis. Sandboxing involves running suspicious files in a secure environment to observe their behavior and identify any malicious activity. Retrospective analysis involves analyzing the behavior of a file after it has been allowed to run on a system, allowing AMP to identify any malicious activity that may have been missed during the initial scan.

In contrast, the other scanning engines on the Cisco WSA may provide protection against spam and viruses, but may not have the advanced capabilities of AMP in detecting and blocking malware and zero-day attacks. Additionally, the other scanning engines may not provide protection against targeted file-based attacks, which AMP is specifically designed to detect and block.