Sophos Certified Engineer Practice Exam

What must be ensured when checking a cloned threat protection policy that hasn't taken effect on an endpoint?

1. That the cloned policy has been deleted

2. That the cloned policy has been enforced

3. That the policy is set to read-only

4. That the group does not have conflicting policies applied

The correct answer is: That the cloned policy has been enforced

The correct answer is that it is essential to ensure the cloned policy has been enforced. When managing threat protection policies, it is crucial that any cloned policies are actively enforced on the endpoint for them to take effect. Enforcement means that the policy is actually applied and will influence the behavior of the endpoint in terms of security configurations and responses to threats. If a policy has been cloned but not enforced, it will not be operational on the endpoint, and as a result, it will not provide the intended protection or settings derived from that policy. Other options involve considerations that do not directly impact the application of the policy itself. For example, deleting a cloned policy would not affect whether it has been enforced; in fact, if it hasn't been enacted, it could still remain in the system. Being set to read-only is more about preventing changes rather than ensuring active enforcement. Lastly, while conflicts with other policies can impact how effective a policy is, the primary concern in this situation is the enforcement status of the cloned policy itself.