Cisco 500-285 valid study dumps : Securing Cisco Networks with Sourcefire Intrusion Prevention System

  • Exam Code: 500-285
  • Exam Name: Securing Cisco Networks with Sourcefire Intrusion Prevention System
  • Updated: Sep 16, 2026
  • Q&As: 60 Questions and Answers

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Cisco 500-285 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:Cisco
Exam Name:Securing Cisco Networks with Sourcefire Intrusion Prevention System
Exam Number:500-285
Exam Format:Configuration, Drag-and-drop, Scenario-based, Multiple choice
Related Certifications:Cisco Firepower Security Specialist
Network Security Specialist
Passing Score:750-850 / 1000 (scaled)
Real Exam Qty:55-65
Exam Price:$300 USD
Exam Duration:90 minutes
Available Languages:English
Certificate Validity Period:3 years
Recommended Training:Cisco Firepower Management Center Documentation
Securing Cisco Networks with Sourcefire IPS (SSFIPS) Official Training
Exam Registration:Pearson VUE Registration
Cisco Official Exam Page
Sample Questions:500-285 exam dumps
Exam Way:Online proctored or in-person at Pearson VUE authorized test centers
Pre Condition:No formal prerequisites; recommended: CCNA Security or equivalent knowledge, hands-on experience with Cisco Firepower/Sourcefire IPS
Official Syllabus URL:https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/exams/current-list/500-285p.html

Cisco 500-285 Exam Syllabus Topics:

SectionWeightObjectives
System Administration and Device Management10%- Backup and recovery
- User and account management
- Troubleshooting connectivity
- Software updates and rule packs
Correlation Policies and Advanced Features10%- Policy response actions
- Malware detection and file policies
- Correlation rule setup
Snort Rule Creation and Customization10%- Rule syntax and structure
- Rule testing and deployment
- Custom rule writing
FireSIGHT System and NGIPS Overview15%- Deployment modes
- Architecture and components
- Management system basics
Event Analysis and Monitoring15%- Alert configuration
- Dashboard and reporting
- False positive handling
- Intrusion event interpretation
Access Control and IPS Policies20%- Rule actions and conditions
- IPS rule tuning and filtering
- Policy creation and editing
- Policy deployment and verification
Object Management10%- Security zone configuration
- Application and URL objects
- Network and port objects

500-285 Exam FAQ: Professional Answers for Cisco Candidates

Cisco Securing Cisco Networks with Sourcefire Intrusion Prevention System is an official Cisco certification exam, registered under the code 500-285. Passing it earns the Cisco Specialist - Securing Cisco Networks with Sourcefire IPS certification, positioned at the Specialist level. It also connects to Cisco Firepower Security Specialist, Network Security Specialist. Professional work increasingly demands professional proof, and this exam supplies exactly that.

The Cisco Securing Cisco Networks with Sourcefire Intrusion Prevention System exam contains 55-65 questions to be answered within 90 minutes. The candidates who struggle most are rarely the least knowledgeable; they are the least rehearsed at time allocation. Practice full timed sessions in the ValidDumps engine, learn to flag and move on, and the official clock becomes a familiar companion instead of a threat.

Cisco Securing Cisco Networks with Sourcefire Intrusion Prevention System requires 750-850 / 1000 (scaled) to pass, and official registration costs $300 USD. Since a retake bills the full $300 USD again, confirming readiness first is simply good economics. Run repeated scored sessions with the ValidDumps practice tests and schedule the exam once the passing line sits comfortably below your typical result.

No formal prerequisites; recommended: CCNA Security or equivalent knowledge, hands-on experience with Cisco Firepower/Sourcefire IPS

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Cisco Securing Cisco Networks with Sourcefire Intrusion Prevention System covers 7 official domains. The largest include Correlation Policies and Advanced Features (10%), Access Control and IPS Policies (20%), and Snort Rule Creation and Customization (10%). The full breakdown is in the topics section above; review it first and your study plan practically writes itself.

Cisco Securing Cisco Networks with Sourcefire Intrusion Prevention System Sample Questions:

Question #1

When configuring FireSIGHT detection, an administrator would create a network discovery policy and set the action to "discover". Which option is a possible type of discovery?

  • A. IPS event
  • B. host
  • C. networks
  • D. anti-malware
Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

Correct Answer: B  🗳️

Question #2

Which option is a valid whitelist evaluation value?

  • A. violation
  • B. semi-compliant
  • C. pending
  • D. not-evaluated
Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

Correct Answer: D  🗳️

Question #3

Which option describes the two basic components of Sourcefire Snort rules?

  • A. a rule body that contains packet-matching criteria or options to define where to look for content in a packet, and a rule header to define matching criteria based on where a packet originates, where it is going, and over which protocol
  • B. a rule header to define source, destination, and protocol, and the output configuration to determine which form of output to produce if the rule triggers
  • C. a rule statement characterized by the message you configure to appear in the alert, and the rule body that contains all of the matching criteria such as source, destination, and protocol
  • D. preprocessor configurations to define what to do with packets before the detection engine sees them, and detection engine configurations to define exactly how alerting is to take place
Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

Correct Answer: A  🗳️

Question #4

The collection of health modules and their settings is known as which option?

  • A. appliance policy
  • B. health policy
  • C. system policy
  • D. correlation policy
Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

Correct Answer: B  🗳️

Question #5

A one-to-many type of scan, in which an attacker uses a single host to scan a single port on multiple target hosts, indicates which port scan type?

  • A. ACK scan
  • B. portsweep
  • C. port scan
  • D. decoy port scan
Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

Correct Answer: B  🗳️

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