In this scenario, which device is responsible for communicating directly to the third-party switches when infected hosts need to be blocked?

You have deployed automated threat mitigation using Security Director with Policy Enforcer, Juniper ATP Cloud, SRX Series devices, Forescout, and third-party switches.

In this scenario, which device is responsible for communicating directly to the third-party switches when infected hosts need to be blocked?
A . Forescout
B . Policy Enforcer
C . Juniper ATP Cloud
D . SRX Series device

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Policy Enforcer receives these policies and translates them into device-specific commands. It then communicates with the third-party switches (using protocols like SNMP, RADIUS, or vendor-specific APIs) to enforce those commands, such as blocking the infected hosts’ MAC addresses or port access.

Why Policy Enforcer is the Right Choice:

Centralized Enforcement: Policy Enforcer acts as the central point of enforcement for Security Director policies, ensuring consistent security across the network.

Multi-Vendor Support: It can interact with a wide range of network devices, including switches from different vendors.

Automation: Policy Enforcer automates the policy enforcement process, enabling rapid response to threats.

Reference: Forescout and Juniper integration for network access control .