Day 4. Email-based Threat Mitigation

CCNA Security 210-260 IINS Exam Topics

Image 7.1.a SPAM filtering, anti-malware filtering, DLP, blacklisting, email encryption

Key Topics

Today we will review the Cisco email-based content security solution called Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA). We will look at how the ESA is deployed, some of its features and benefits, and how it processes emails.

ESA Overview

Email is a medium through which spyware and viruses can be propagated. Email spam and malicious malware can reduce employee productivity. The Cisco ESA is a type of firewall and threat monitoring appliance for SMTP traffic (TCP port 25).

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