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"Defense in depth" in cybersecurity - ANSWER✔ Using multiple layers of security controls to protect
against attacks and increase the cost for attackers.
"Living off the land" in cybersecurity - ANSWER✔ Attackers using existing tools and features within a
compromised environment to move laterally and find sensitive assets.
Access Control to UI Server - ANSWER✔ Role-based administrator control.
Action taken if Defender reports a compromised device - ANSWER✔ Access to an application can be
prevented.
Actions triggered by an EDM in Zscaler DLP - ANSWER✔ Actions based on exact matches of sensitive
data elements, such as blocking or alerting on data exfiltration.
Active Content Inspection - ANSWER✔ In-line inspection of web content to block malicious active
content and server-side vulnerabilities.
Admin capabilities with email notifications in Zscaler incident management - ANSWER✔ Receive alerts
about DLP and CASB incidents.
Advanced Cloud Sandbox Policies - ANSWER✔ Implementing advanced cloud sandbox policies to analyze
and mitigate threats from newly revived domains.
Advanced Threat Protection - ANSWER✔ Potentially dangerous content such as high-risk file types and
malicious files.
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Advanced Threat Protection in Zscaler's Secure Web Gateway - ANSWER✔ A capability within ZIA that
protects users against common attacks such as phishing.
Advanced Threat Protection Integration - ANSWER✔ Integrating advanced threat protection capabilities
for an early warning system.
Advanced URL Filtering use cases - ANSWER✔ AI/ML Content Categorization, SafeSearch, and Newly
Registered Domain Lookup.
Advantage of Zscaler's correlation engine - ANSWER✔ It correlates disparate log events to create
comprehensive alerts.
After IdP redirect - ANSWER✔ The user is redirected to their SAML IdP (e.g., Okta, ADFS, Azure AD), signs
in, and receives a SAML response within Zscaler Client Connector.
AI and ML in Cloud Sandbox - ANSWER✔ They enable the detection and analysis of sophisticated
malware through behavioral analysis.
AI and ML in threat protection - ANSWER✔ To continuously learn and adapt to new threat patterns,
improving detection and response capabilities.
AI-powered C2 Detection Process - ANSWER✔ Using an ML engine to analyze traffic and detect
command-and-control activity.
AI-powered Detection Capabilities - ANSWER✔ Utilizing AI-powered detection capabilities to identify
and block various types of cyber threats.
AI/ML Model Enhancements - ANSWER✔ Continuously enhancing AI/ML models with new data for
improved threat detection accuracy.
AI/ML Model Training - ANSWER✔ Training AI/ML models with trillions of signals to enhance threat
detection capabilities.
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AI/ML Phishing Detection Techniques - ANSWER✔ Using AI/ML to analyze HTML content, domain age,
and other features to detect phishing sites.
Alternative to Zscaler's Default Certificate Authority - ANSWER✔ Using a dedicated root certificate
authority created offline specifically for SSL inspection.
App Connectors - ANSWER✔ Secure authenticated interfaces between customer servers and the ZPA
cloud.
App Profile PAC files - ANSWER✔ They steer traffic towards or away from the Zscaler Cloud after the
Client Connector receives it.
App Profile PAC URL Role - ANSWER✔ Defines the Zero Trust Exchange node to be used based on the
client's geographic IP information.
Application PAC role in route-based mode - ANSWER✔ It processes the traffic and routes it either to the
Zscaler cloud or directly to the internet.
Application Profile Function in Zscaler - ANSWER✔ Maps forwarding profiles to different users and
devices based on specific criteria.
Application Profile PAC routing - ANSWER✔ It routes traffic after interception and determines the
geographically closest Zscaler Enforcement Node (ZEN).
Areas to localize when troubleshooting an Internet access issue with Zscaler - ANSWER✔ End user's
device, local network, corporate firewall, Zscaler Cloud, identity provider, between Zscaler and internet,
and Zscaler service.
Assurance provided by Zscaler with TLS Inspection - ANSWER✔ Optimal cipher selection and key
safeguards.
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Authenticated Tunnel Options - ANSWER✔ ZTunnel - Packet Filter Based, ZTunnel - Route-Based, and
ZTunnel with Local Proxy.
Automatically Detect Settings Proxy Action - ANSWER✔ The client sends a WPAD (Web Proxy Auto-
Discovery) lookup to find a proxy.
Availability of one-time password - ANSWER✔ In the device information.
Bad ZDX Score Device Events - ANSWER✔ VPN tunnel interface changes, Wi-Fi changes, or system
restarts.
Bandwidth Control - ANSWER✔ It manages the performance and bandwidth consumption of
applications to ensure productivity and efficiency.
Baselining Performance - ANSWER✔ Comparing performance metrics between office and remote work
environments.
Basic use case of URL Filtering - ANSWER✔ Providing simple access control based on business needs and
user roles.
Benefit of a platform approach in cybersecurity - ANSWER✔ It offers a scalable, adaptive, and
programmable solution that uses AI and ML to constantly learn and adapt to sophisticated attacks.
Benefit of context sharing in a layered defense approach - ANSWER✔ It prevents fragmented contexts
and provides a comprehensive view of threats, improving security outcomes.
Benefit of using AI/ML in malware detection - ANSWER✔ It can identify whether a file is malicious even
if it has not been previously encountered.
Benefit of using Zscaler's predefined dictionaries - ANSWER✔ They are based on standard regex and
PCRE engines.
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Zscaler Digital Transformation Administrator (ZDTA)
Certification
"Defense in depth" in cybersecurity - ANSWER✔ Using multiple layers of security controls to protect
against attacks and increase the cost for attackers.
"Living off the land" in cybersecurity - ANSWER✔ Attackers using existing tools and features within a
compromised environment to move laterally and find sensitive assets.
Access Control to UI Server - ANSWER✔ Role-based administrator control.
Action taken if Defender reports a compromised device - ANSWER✔ Access to an application can be
prevented.
Actions triggered by an EDM in Zscaler DLP - ANSWER✔ Actions based on exact matches of sensitive
data elements, such as blocking or alerting on data exfiltration.
Active Content Inspection - ANSWER✔ In-line inspection of web content to block malicious active
content and server-side vulnerabilities.
Admin capabilities with email notifications in Zscaler incident management - ANSWER✔ Receive alerts
about DLP and CASB incidents.
Advanced Cloud Sandbox Policies - ANSWER✔ Implementing advanced cloud sandbox policies to analyze
and mitigate threats from newly revived domains.
Advanced Threat Protection - ANSWER✔ Potentially dangerous content such as high-risk file types and
malicious files.
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Advanced Threat Protection in Zscaler's Secure Web Gateway - ANSWER✔ A capability within ZIA that
protects users against common attacks such as phishing.
Advanced Threat Protection Integration - ANSWER✔ Integrating advanced threat protection capabilities
for an early warning system.
Advanced URL Filtering use cases - ANSWER✔ AI/ML Content Categorization, SafeSearch, and Newly
Registered Domain Lookup.
Advantage of Zscaler's correlation engine - ANSWER✔ It correlates disparate log events to create
comprehensive alerts.
After IdP redirect - ANSWER✔ The user is redirected to their SAML IdP (e.g., Okta, ADFS, Azure AD), signs
in, and receives a SAML response within Zscaler Client Connector.
AI and ML in Cloud Sandbox - ANSWER✔ They enable the detection and analysis of sophisticated
malware through behavioral analysis.
AI and ML in threat protection - ANSWER✔ To continuously learn and adapt to new threat patterns,
improving detection and response capabilities.
AI-powered C2 Detection Process - ANSWER✔ Using an ML engine to analyze traffic and detect
command-and-control activity.
AI-powered Detection Capabilities - ANSWER✔ Utilizing AI-powered detection capabilities to identify
and block various types of cyber threats.
AI/ML Model Enhancements - ANSWER✔ Continuously enhancing AI/ML models with new data for
improved threat detection accuracy.
AI/ML Model Training - ANSWER✔ Training AI/ML models with trillions of signals to enhance threat
detection capabilities.
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AI/ML Phishing Detection Techniques - ANSWER✔ Using AI/ML to analyze HTML content, domain age,
and other features to detect phishing sites.
Alternative to Zscaler's Default Certificate Authority - ANSWER✔ Using a dedicated root certificate
authority created offline specifically for SSL inspection.
App Connectors - ANSWER✔ Secure authenticated interfaces between customer servers and the ZPA
cloud.
App Profile PAC files - ANSWER✔ They steer traffic towards or away from the Zscaler Cloud after the
Client Connector receives it.
App Profile PAC URL Role - ANSWER✔ Defines the Zero Trust Exchange node to be used based on the
client's geographic IP information.
Application PAC role in route-based mode - ANSWER✔ It processes the traffic and routes it either to the
Zscaler cloud or directly to the internet.
Application Profile Function in Zscaler - ANSWER✔ Maps forwarding profiles to different users and
devices based on specific criteria.
Application Profile PAC routing - ANSWER✔ It routes traffic after interception and determines the
geographically closest Zscaler Enforcement Node (ZEN).
Areas to localize when troubleshooting an Internet access issue with Zscaler - ANSWER✔ End user's
device, local network, corporate firewall, Zscaler Cloud, identity provider, between Zscaler and internet,
and Zscaler service.
Assurance provided by Zscaler with TLS Inspection - ANSWER✔ Optimal cipher selection and key
safeguards.
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Authenticated Tunnel Options - ANSWER✔ ZTunnel - Packet Filter Based, ZTunnel - Route-Based, and
ZTunnel with Local Proxy.
Automatically Detect Settings Proxy Action - ANSWER✔ The client sends a WPAD (Web Proxy Auto-
Discovery) lookup to find a proxy.
Availability of one-time password - ANSWER✔ In the device information.
Bad ZDX Score Device Events - ANSWER✔ VPN tunnel interface changes, Wi-Fi changes, or system
restarts.
Bandwidth Control - ANSWER✔ It manages the performance and bandwidth consumption of
applications to ensure productivity and efficiency.
Baselining Performance - ANSWER✔ Comparing performance metrics between office and remote work
environments.
Basic use case of URL Filtering - ANSWER✔ Providing simple access control based on business needs and
user roles.
Benefit of a platform approach in cybersecurity - ANSWER✔ It offers a scalable, adaptive, and
programmable solution that uses AI and ML to constantly learn and adapt to sophisticated attacks.
Benefit of context sharing in a layered defense approach - ANSWER✔ It prevents fragmented contexts
and provides a comprehensive view of threats, improving security outcomes.
Benefit of using AI/ML in malware detection - ANSWER✔ It can identify whether a file is malicious even
if it has not been previously encountered.
Benefit of using Zscaler's predefined dictionaries - ANSWER✔ They are based on standard regex and
PCRE engines.
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