When configured properly, logs can track every code, infrastructure, and configuration change and connect it back to the submitter and approver, including the test results.
How does running applications on distinct virtual networks and only connecting networks as needed help?
What is the newer application development methodology and philosophy focused on automation of application development and deployment?
CCM: The following list of controls belong to which domain of the CCM?
GRM 06 – Policy GRM 07 – Policy Enforcement GRM 08 – Policy Impact on Risk Assessments GRM 09 – Policy Reviews GRM 10 – Risk Assessments GRM 11 – Risk Management Framework
In volume storage, what method is often used to support resiliency and security?
What is known as the interface used to connect with the metastructure and configure the cloud environment?
Any given processor and memory will nearly always be running multiple workloads, often from different tenants.
What should every cloud customer set up with its cloud service provider (CSP) that can be utilized in the event of an incident?
What is true of companies considering a cloud computing business relationship?
CCM: A hypothetical company called: “Health4Sure” is located in the United States and provides cloud based services for tracking patient health. The company is compliant with HIPAA/HITECH Act among other industry standards. Health4Sure decides to assess the overall security of their cloud service against the CCM toolkit so that they will be able to present this document to potential clients.
Which of the following approach would be most suitable to assess the overall security posture of Health4Sure’s cloud service?
How does virtualized storage help avoid data loss if a drive fails?
Vulnerability assessments cannot be easily integrated into CI/CD pipelines because of provider restrictions.
CCM: Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) is a completely independent cloud
assessment toolkit that does not map any existing standards.
What is true of a workload?
How can virtual machine communications bypass network security controls?
Big data includes high volume, high variety, and high velocity.
The Software Defined Perimeter (SDP) includes which components?
How can web security as a service be deployed for a cloud consumer?
What is known as a code execution environment running within an operating system that shares and uses the resources of the operating system?
In which deployment model should the governance strategy consider the minimum common set of controls comprised of the Cloud Service Provider contract and the organization's internal governance agreements?
ENISA: Which is a potential security benefit of cloud computing?
Which of the following is NOT a cloud computing characteristic that impacts incidence response?
Audits should be robustly designed to reflect best practice, appropriate resources, and tested protocols and standards. They should also use what type of auditors?
How can key management be leveraged to prevent cloud providers from inappropriately accessing customer data?
Cloud applications can use virtual networks and other structures, for hyper-segregated environments.
Which of the following cloud essential characteristics refers to the capability of the service to scale resources up or down quickly and efficiently based on demand?
What is a key component of governance in the context of cybersecurity?
Which of the following from the governance hierarchy provides specific goals to minimize risk and maintain a secure environment?
What is the most effective way to identify security vulnerabilities in an application?
What is the primary purpose of Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems in a cloud environment?
Which of the following best describes the Identity Provider (IdP) and its role in managing access to deployments?
What's the best way for organizations to establish a foundation for safeguarding data, upholding privacy, and meeting regulatory requirements in cloud applications?
What is the primary objective of posture management in a cloud environment?
What is a primary objective of cloud governance in an organization?
What is the primary function of landing zones or account factories in cloud environments?
Which of the following best describes a primary risk associated with the use of cloud storage services?
What are the most important practices for reducing vulnerabilities in virtual machines (VMs) in a cloud environment?
In the context of cloud workload security, which feature directly contributes to enhanced performance and resource utilization without incurring excess costs?
Which of the following best describes the multi-tenant nature of cloud computing?
In the initial stage of implementing centralized identity management, what is the primary focus of cybersecurity measures?
What is a cloud workload in terms of infrastructure and platform deployment?
Which aspect of cybersecurity can AI enhance by reducing false positive alerts?
In the context of incident response, which phase involves alerts validation to reduce false positives and estimates the incident's scope?
What type of logs record interactions with specific services in a system?
Which component is primarily responsible for filtering and monitoring HTTP/S traffic to and from a web application?
What is the main purpose of multi-region resiliency in cloud environments?
Which technique is most effective for preserving digital evidence in a cloud environment?
What is one of the primary advantages of including Static Application Security Testing (SAST) in Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines?
What is a common characteristic of default encryption provided by cloud providers for data at rest?
In securing virtual machines (VMs), what is the primary role of using an “image factory" in VM deployment?
When comparing different Cloud Service Providers (CSPs), what should a cybersecurity professional be mindful of regarding their organizational structures?
What is the primary purpose of cloud governance in an organization?
How does network segmentation primarily contribute to limiting the impact of a security breach?
According to NIST, what is cloud computing defined as?
Which cloud service model allows users to access applications hosted and managed by the provider, with the user only needing to configure the application?
How can Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies on keys ensure adherence to the principle of least privilege?
Which phase of the CSA secure software development life cycle (SSDLC) focuses on ensuring that an application or product is deployed onto a secure infrastructure?
Which of the following best describes compliance in the context of cybersecurity?
Why is snapshot management crucial for the virtual machine (VM) lifecycle?
Why is early integration of pre-deployment testing crucial in a cybersecurity project?
How does artificial intelligence pose both opportunities and risks in cloud security?
Which practice ensures container security by preventing post-deployment modifications?
How does centralized logging simplify security monitoring and compliance?
Which of the following strategies best enhances infrastructure resilience against Cloud Service Provider (CSP) technical failures?
What is the primary focus during the Preparation phase of the Cloud Incident Response framework?
Which of the following BEST describes a benefit of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in cybersecurity contexts?
Which concept focuses on maintaining the same configuration for all infrastructure components, ensuring they do not change once deployed?
How does cloud sprawl complicate security monitoring in an enterprise environment?
What is the primary goal of implementing DevOps in a software development lifecycle?
What is a key consideration when implementing AI workloads to ensure they adhere to security best practices?
What is a key consideration when handling cloud security incidents?
Which principle reduces security risk by granting users only the permissions essential for their role?
Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of cloud security frameworks?
How does serverless computing impact infrastructure management responsibility?
In the context of cloud security, what is the primary benefit of implementing Identity and Access Management (IAM) with attributes and user context for access decisions?
Which aspect of cloud architecture ensures that a system can handle growing amounts of work efficiently?
In a hybrid cloud environment, why would an organization choose cascading log architecture for security purposes?