Cloud Security Alliance Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge v5 (CCSKv5.0)

QUESTION NO: 1
CCM: The Cloud Service Delivery Model Applicability column in the CCM indicates the applicability of the cloud security control to which of the following elements?

A. Mappings to well-known standards and frameworks B. Service Provider or Tenant/Consumer C. Physical, Network, Compute, Storage, Application or Data D. SaaS, PaaS or IaaS

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 2
How does cloud sprawl complicate security monitoring in an enterprise environment?

A. Cloud sprawl has no impact on security monitoring. B. Cloud sprawl centralizes assets, simplifying security monitoring. C. Cloud sprawl reduces the number of assets, easing security efforts. D. Cloud sprawl disperses assets, making it harder to monitor assets.

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 3
In which type of environment is it impractical to allow the customer to conduct their own audit, making it important that the data center operators are required to provide auditing for the customers?

A. Single tenant environments B. Long distance relationships C. Multi-tenant environments D. Multi-application, single tenant environments E. Distributed computing arrangements

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 4
In the Shared Responsibility Model, which service model gives the Cloud Service Customer the most responsibility for security?

A. SaaS B. PaaS C. FaaS D. IaaS

Correct Answer: D

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QUESTION NO: 5
Which practice best helps mitigate security risks by minimizing root/core access and restricting deployment creation?

A. Deploying applications with full access and applying restrictions based on the need to object B. Disabling multi-factor authentication for staff and focusing on decision makers' accounts C. Enforcing the principle of trust and eventually verily on demand D. Enforcing the principle of least privilege

Correct Answer: D

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QUESTION NO: 6
Which two key capabilities are required for technology to be considered cloud computing?

A. Multi-tenancy and isolation B. Virtualization and multi-tenancy C. Abstraction and orchestration D. Abstraction and resource pooling

Correct Answer: D

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QUESTION NO: 7
What of the following is NOT an essential characteristic of cloud computing?

A. Rapid Elasticity B. Resource Pooling C. Measured Service D. Third Party Service E. Broad Network Access

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 8
What is the primary objective of posture management in a cloud environment?

A. Optimizing cloud cost efficiency B. Automating incident response procedures C. Continuous monitoring of configurations D. Managing user access permissions

Correct Answer: C

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QUESTION NO: 9
How does SASE enhance traffic management when compared to traditional network models?

A. It filters traffic near user devices, reducing the need for backhauling B. It replaces existing network protocols with new proprietary ones C. It requires all traffic to be sent through central data centers D. It solely focuses on user authentication improvements

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION NO: 10
What's the best way for organizations to establish a foundation for safeguarding data, upholding privacy, and meeting regulatory requirements in cloud applications?

A. By conducting regular security audits and updates B. By integrating security at the architectural and design level C. By implementing end-to-end encryption and multi-factor authentication D. By deploying intrusion detection systems and monitoring

Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION NO: 11
When mapping functions to lifecycle phases, which functions are required to successfully process data?

A. Create, Use, Store, and Delete B. Create and Use C. Create, Store, and Use D. Create and Store E. Create, Store, Use, and Share

Correct Answer: E

QUESTION NO: 12
How does cloud sprawl complicate security monitoring in an enterprise environment?

A. Cloud sprawl has no impact on security monitoring. B. Cloud sprawl centralizes assets, simplifying security monitoring. C. Cloud sprawl reduces the number of assets, easing security efforts. D. Cloud sprawl disperses assets, making it harder to monitor assets.

Correct Answer: D

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QUESTION NO: 13
Which aspect is most important for effective cloud governance?

A. Implementing best-practice cloud security control objectives B. Establishing a governance hierarchy C. Negotiating SLAs with cloud providers D. Formalizing cloud security policies

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION NO: 14
Which communication methods within a cloud environment must be exposed for partners or consumers to access database information using a web application?

A. Application Binary Interface (ABI) B. Software Development Kits (SDKs) C. Resource Description Framework (RDF) D. Extensible Markup Language (XML) E. Application Programming Interface (API)

Correct Answer: E

Cloud Security Alliance Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge v5 (CCSKv5.0) - CCSK Exam Questions