NSK101 Practice Questions

NewEdge is Netskope's security private cloud, offering high-performance, low-latency access to the internet and cloud services. For a customer concerned about performance, especially with respect to Microsoft 365, NewEdge provides significant benefits:

Direct Peering with Microsoft: NewEdge establishes direct peering connections with Microsoft in every data center. This ensures optimal routing and performance for Microsoft 365 services, which is crucial for customers with a global, mobile workforce​​​​.

Unified Global Network: NewEdge delivers a single, unified network with all security services available in all locations worldwide. This ensures consistent security policies and performance regardless of where users are located, providing seamless access and reducing latency​​​​.

 To provide a quick view under the Skope IT Applications page showing only risky shadow IT cloud applications being used, you can use two filter combinations: Sanctioned = No and CCL = Medium, Low, Poor. The Sanctioned filter allows you to select whether you want to see only sanctioned or unsanctioned apps in your organization. Sanctioned apps are those that are approved and managed by your IT department, while unsanctioned apps are those that are used without authorization or oversight by your employees. Shadow IT refers to the use of unsanctioned apps that may pose security or compliance risks for your organization. The CCL filter allows you to select the Cloud Confidence Level (CCL) ratings of the apps you want to see. The CCL rating is a measure of how enterprise-ready a cloud app is based on various criteria such as security, auditability, business continuity, etc. The CCL rating ranges from Excellent to Poor, with Excellent being the most secure and compliant and Poor being the least. Risky cloud apps are those that have a low CCL rating, such as Medium, Low, or Poor. By applying these two filters, you can narrow down the list of apps to only those that are unsanctioned and have a low CCL rating, which indicates that they are risky shadow IT cloud applications being used in your organization. References: SkopeIT ApplicationsNetskope Cloud Confidence Index

 Adaptive Zero Trust Data Protection Overview:

Netskope's Adaptive Zero Trust Data Protection ensures that data is protected based on continuous risk assessments and adaptive policies that respond to changing contexts and threats.

 Contextual Risk Awareness:

This capability involves understanding the context around data access and usage to assess risk dynamically.

Netskope leverages various signals such as user behavior, device security posture, location, and other factors to gauge risk levels.

By continuously evaluating these factors, Netskope can enforce appropriate security measures in real-time.

 Continuous Adaptive Policies:

Policies in the Netskope platform adapt continuously based on the assessed risk and changing contexts.

These policies are not static; they evolve based on ongoing risk assessments and threat intelligence.

Adaptive policies ensure that security measures are always aligned with the current threat landscape and organizational requirements.

 References:

For detailed capabilities and how they are implemented, refer to the Netskope documentation on Adaptive Zero Trust Data Protection​​​​.

To block all FTP connections regardless of the ports being used, the following steps should be taken using Netskope's Cloud Firewall:

Real-time Protection Policy:

Create a Real-time Protection policy where FTP is defined as the destination application.

Set the action to "Block" to ensure that any FTP traffic is blocked regardless of the port being used​​​​.

Custom Firewall App Definition:

Create a custom Firewall App Definition specifically for TCP port 21.

Define the action as "Block" to ensure any traffic directed to this port is blocked, preventing FTP access​​​​.

These configurations ensure that FTP traffic is effectively blocked, securing the network from potential threats and unauthorized data transfers via FTP​​​​.

The Cloud Confidence Index (CCI) has several use cases, including:

To identify the activities that Netskope supports for cloud applications: The CCI helps administrators understand which activities are supported and monitored by Netskope for various cloud applications. This includes knowing the types of data that can be protected and the actions that can be controlled within those applications.

To compare similar cloud applications: The CCI provides a comparative assessment of cloud applications based on their security and compliance postures. This allows organizations to make informed decisions about which applications to approve or restrict based on their confidence levels.

These use cases help organizations enhance their security posture by using the CCI to guide application usage policies and ensure compliance with internal standards.

References:

Netskope documentation on Cloud Confidence Index and its applications in policy creation and management.

Guides on using CCI to assess and compare cloud applications for better security and compliance.

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To obtain and export a list of all hosts including domains and IP addresses that a user accessed through Netskope Private Access for the past seven days, you can follow these steps:

Access the Netskope Web UI: Log in to your Netskope admin console.

Navigate to SkopeIT:

Go to the SkopeIT section in the Netskope admin console.

Private Apps page in SkopeIT:

In the SkopeIT section, navigate to the "Private Apps" page.

Here, you can find detailed information about the private applications accessed by users, including the domains and IP addresses.

Use the filter options to specify the user and the time range (past seven days).

Export the data as needed for your investigation.

Network Events page in SkopeIT:

In the SkopeIT section, navigate to the "Network Events" page.

This page provides a comprehensive list of network events, including details about the hosts accessed through Netskope Private Access.

Again, use the filter options to specify the user and the time range.

Export the data for reporting purposes.

These two locations within the SkopeIT section of the Netskope Web UI will provide you with the necessary data to meet your security team's requirements.

References:

Netskope Knowledge Portal: Using SkopeIT for Network and Private Apps Analysis​​​​​​​​.