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ISE is defined more as a next-generation NAC or as a security policy management platform, or as a user identity service. Whereas Firepower is clearly defined as a network security device. As both ISE and FPR are contextual aware, I go with the one that undoubtedly is a network security device. D) FPR

Answer d

I think the key is when says "Network device"

OCG quote: "Cisco ISE provides the ability to maintain contextual awareness of the “who, what, where, when, and how” of network access. It does this by providing identity, visibility, and policy features. Figure 4-23 shows how the Cisco ISE maintains contextual awareness and offers identity services to firewalls, routers, wireless infrastructure devices, and switches."

It is A

Correct answer A: Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is a network security device that supports contextual awareness. Cisco ISE provides contextual-based access control, allowing organizations to define and enforce security policies based on various contextual factors such as user identity, device type, location, time of access, and more. This enables organizations to establish dynamic, policy-driven access control that adapts to changing network conditions and user requirements.

Both are contextual awareness but only firepower is a Network security device , Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is a security policy management platform

stupid trick question: both could be correct Cisco Firepower NGIPS sets a new standard for network threat protection. It integrates real-time contextual awareness, security automation, advanced malware protection, and superior threat intelligence with industry-leading network intrusion prevention. No other solution offers the visibility, simplicity, openness, and effectiveness required to protect today’s dynamic environments against increasingly sophisticated threats. ISE: evertheless, enabling contextual awareness and micro segmentation, for example, in today’s complex networks has never been more challenging. Enter Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), the leader in connecting trusted users and devices to trusted services

https://blogs.cisco.com/security/a-visibility-driven-approach-to-next-generation-firewalls

D: Firepower The question is asking about a "network device" that supports Firepower supports contextual awareness With real-time visibility, gain more insight into and control over the users, applications, devices, threats, and vulnerabilities in your network https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/security/ngips/datasheet-c78-742472.html

With Cisco ISE, your organization will have a centralized security solution that automates context-aware access to connect trusted devices with trusted services. https://www.cisco.com/c/en_sg/products/security/identity-services-engine/index.html#~case-studies

I say D - Firepower. "Provides highly effective threat prevention and full contextual awareness of users, infrastructure, applications, and content to detect multivector threats and automate defense response." page 11: https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/m/en_sg/cisco-start/assets/pdfs/Cisco_Start_Catalog_1612AP_p08-13Security_LDSL_1211.pdf

Cisco ISE contextual awareness is a feature of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) that provides context-aware identity management for network access. It determines whether users are accessing the network on an authorized, policy-compliant device and establishes user identity, location, and access history. It also integrates with other security platforms to share identity, device, and network information for better threat detection and response https://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/ise/1.0/user_guide/ise10_overview.pdf https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/security/identity-services-engine/at-a-glance-c45-732858.html