Cisco 300-740 Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 01,2026- Exam Code: 300-740
- Exam Name: Designing and Implementing Secure Cloud Access for Users and Endpoints
- Certification Provider: Cisco
- Latest update: Oct 01,2026
Based on telemetry reports, actions might include adjusting _________ to better protect against identified threats.
- A . security policies
- B . office layouts
- C . marketing strategies
- D . hiring practices
In the context of cloud security, which of the following is a recommended mitigation strategy against account takeover attacks?
- A . Use of simple passwords
- B . Implementation of multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- C . Sharing credentials among team members for convenience
- D . Regularly decreasing permissions and access rights
Using Duo for verifying user access to applications and data is effective because it:
- A . Provides multifactor authentication to ensure only authorized users gain access
- B . Decreases the security of user logins
- C . Ignores the principle of least privilege
- D . Encourages the use of weak passwords
Cisco Secure Firewall (FTD and ASA) is designed to:
- A . Only monitor outbound traffic for potential threats
- B . Provide advanced threat defense and unified policy management
- C . Act solely as a physical barrier without any software-based controls
- D . Simplify network design by removing the need for any other security measures
Determine cloud platform security policies based on application connectivity requirements might involve:
- A . Selecting appropriate cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
- B . Implementing network peering
- C . Configuring firewalls and access lists
- D . Avoiding the use of security groups and ACLs
Restoring affected systems after a security incident is known as _________.
- A . complicating
- B . reinstituting
- C . abandoning
- D . quarantining
Implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) for direct-internet-access applications ensures:
- A . That all user data is publicly accessible
- B . An increase in latency and reduction in user satisfaction
- C . A decrease in operational costs by eliminating other security tools
- D . Protection against web-based threats while maintaining application performance
The primary purpose of using a web application firewall (WAF) is to:
- A . Increase website loading times
- B . Monitor the content that users post on the web application
- C . Limit the number of users accessing a web application
- D . Protect web applications from vulnerabilities and attacks like SQL injection and XSS
The term Security Services Edge (SSE) refers to:
- A . A decrease in security measures for edge devices
- B . A comprehensive security solution that combines multiple functions like SWG, CASB, and ZTNA
- C . An outdated security model no longer used in modern networks
- D . Physical security measures at the perimeter of a network
Microsegmentation as a security policy is effective for:
- A . Isolating workloads from each other to reduce the attack surface
- B . Decreasing the overall security posture
- C . Simplifying access controls
- D . Centralizing all workloads