ECCouncil Certified Cloud Security Engineer (CCSE) 312-40 New Questions

When Shannon Elizabeth enables Just-In-Time (JIT) VM access on the myprodvm virtual machine from the Azure Security Center dashboard, the following happens:

• Inbound Traffic Control: JIT VM access locks down the inbound traffic to the virtual machine.
• Azure Firewall Rule: It creates a rule in the Azure firewall to control this inbound traffic, allowing access only when required and for a specified duration.
• Enhanced Security: This approach minimizes exposure to potential attacks by reducing the time that the VM ports are open.

References:

• Azure Security Center Documentation: Just-In-Time VM Access
• Microsoft Learn: Configure Just-In-Time VM Access in Azure

The decision to take the website and database server offline falls under the Containment phase of the incident response lifecycle. Here’s how the process typically unfolds:

• Detection: The incident response team detects a potential security breach, such as an SQL injection attack, through network access logs using SIEM.
• Analysis: The team analyzes the incident to confirm the breach and understand its scope and impact.
• Containment: Once confirmed, the team moves to contain the incident to prevent further damage. This includes making the affected website and database server offline to stop the attack from spreading or causing more harm1.
• Eradication and Recovery: After containment, the team works on eradicating the threat and recovering the systems to normal operation.
• Post-Incident Activity: Finally, the team conducts a post-mortem analysis to learn from the incident and improve future response efforts.

References:The containment phase is critical in incident response as it aims to limit the damage of the security incident and isolate affected systems to prevent the spread of the attack12. Taking systems offline is a common containment strategy to ensure that attackers can no longer access the compromised systems1.

• Cloud Platform Components: Cloud platforms typically consist of several components, including compute, storage, networking, virtualization, and management1.
• Management Component: The management component of a cloud platform provides the necessary tools and interfaces for configuring and maintaining the platform, infrastructure, and applications2.
• Tools and Interfaces: These tools and interfaces allow cloud security engineers like Samuel and his team to manage resource allocation, monitor system performance, configure network settings, and ensure security compliance2.
• Role in Cloud Environments: In cloud environments, the management component is crucial for maintaining operational efficiency, ensuring that resources are used optimally, and that the cloud infrastructure aligns with organizational goals2.
• Exclusion of Other Components: While the physical and environment component, compute component, and virtualization component are essential parts of cloud infrastructure, they do not primarily provide tools for configuration and maintenance. The management component is specifically designed for this purpose1.

References:

• IBM’s explanation of cloud service models1.
• AWS’s overview of the cloud adoption framework2.