The monitor mode in Cisco Access Points (APs) is designed for capturing and analyzing wireless traffic. This mode allows the AP to scan the configured channels specifically for rogue access points, which are unauthorized APs that may be maliciously or inadvertently connected to the network. By operating in monitor mode, the AP can detect these rogue devices without actively participating in the network, ensuring that it does not interfere with normal network operations while performing the security scan. References: The Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies (SPCOR) course