Course 11 - Cybersecurity in the Cloud Quiz 2
1. What is the main purpose of a security group?
To store passwords
Passwords are stored and protected using Key Management and IAM technologies, not security groups.
To filter network traffic
Correct!
To host API keys
API keys are a type of credential protected by Key Management and IAM systems, not a function of security groups.
To deploy applications
Applications are deployed onto servers or containers within a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), not by a security group.
2. What does customer responsibility include?
Managing physical servers
Managing physical servers and data centers is the responsibility of the cloud provider.
Protecting the cloud provider network
Protecting the core global network infrastructure is a responsibility of the cloud provider.
Configuring access controls and securing workloads
Correct!
Controlling the hypervisor
Maintaining the virtualization layers and networking hardware is the responsibility of the cloud provider.
3. What happens during cloud incident containment?
Incident data is deleted
Data is not simply deleted during containment, which instead focuses on isolating the compromised element.
Attackers are given temporary access
Giving temporary access is the opposite of containment, which involves disabling accounts or isolating systems.
The threat is stopped from spreading
Correct!
All cloud services shut down
Shutting down all cloud services is an overly extreme measure; containment focuses on isolating only the compromised account or resource.
4. Which of the following is a common cloud threat?
Rapid elasticity
Rapid elasticity is a feature of cloud computing, not a security threat.
Global availability
Global availability is a benefit of cloud computing, not a security threat.
Credential compromise
Correct!
Automatic scaling
Automatic scaling is a feature of cloud computing, not a security threat.
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Table of Contents
Course 11 - Introduction
Shared Responsibility Model
Cloud Identity and Access Management
Common Cloud Threats
Networking Quiz 1
Network Security in the Cloud
Cloud Encryption and Data Protection
Cloud Incident Response
Networking Quiz 2
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