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- November 28, 2024
Question 01
What is the primary purpose of Homomorphic Encryption in cloud security?
A. Encrypting data at rest
B. Securing data in transit
C. Allowing data to be processed while encrypted
D. Encrypting communication channels
Correct Answer: C. Allowing data to be processed while encrypted
Explanation: Homomorphic Encryption allows data to be processed while still encrypted, protecting it during use. Data at rest and in transit is secured by other encryption methods.
Question 02
Which risk management strategy is used when an organization eliminates a risky activity entirely?
A. Risk Acceptance
B. Risk Avoidance
C. Risk Mitigation
D. Risk Transference
Correct Answer: B. Risk Avoidance
Explanation: Risk Avoidance involves eliminating a risky activity altogether to prevent risk. Risk Acceptance tolerates risk, Risk Mitigation reduces it, and Risk Transference shifts it to another party.
Question 03
Which of the following technologies provides secure communication between cloud services and users?
A. Firewall
B. VPN
C. SSL/TLS
D. Multi-Factor Authentication
Correct Answer: C. SSL/TLS
Explanation: SSL/TLS protocols encrypt data during communication between cloud services and users, ensuring secure transmission. Firewalls, VPN, and MFA serve different security purposes.
Question 04
Which cloud operational activity focuses on optimizing the use of resources to meet demand?
A. Incident Management
B. Capacity Management
C. Problem Management
D. Change Management
Correct Answer: B. Capacity Management
Explanation: Capacity Management ensures cloud resources are efficiently used to meet current and future demand. Incident Management addresses immediate issues, Problem Management identifies root causes, and Change Management handles modifications.
Question 05
Which risk management strategy involves accepting the potential consequences of a risk without further action?
A. Risk Mitigation
B. Risk Avoidance
C. Risk Acceptance
D. Risk Transference
Correct Answer: C. Risk Acceptance
Explanation: Risk Acceptance means choosing to tolerate the risk without taking steps to mitigate, avoid, or transfer it.
Question 06
What is the role of a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system in cloud security?
A. Encrypting data at rest
B. Managing user identities
C. Centralizing and analyzing security logs
D. Configuring firewall rules
Correct Answer: C. Centralizing and analyzing security logs
Explanation: SIEM systems centralize and analyze security logs to detect potential threats. They do not handle encryption, identity management, or firewall configuration directly.
Question 07
Which U.S. law governs the protection of educational records?
A. HIPAA
B. FERPA
C. SOX
D. GLBA
Correct Answer: B. FERPA
Explanation: FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) protects the privacy of student educational records. HIPAA protects health information, SOX focuses on corporate governance, and GLBA addresses financial data.
Question 08
Which cloud operational activity involves tracking and documenting changes to the infrastructure?
A. Change Management
B. Incident Management
C. Problem Management
D. Capacity Management
Correct Answer: A. Change Management
Explanation: Change Management involves tracking, documenting, and approving changes to cloud infrastructure. Incident Management addresses issues, Problem Management handles root causes, and Capacity Management ensures efficient resource use.
Question 09
Which encryption method is typically used to secure data during transmission across a cloud network?
A. Disk Encryption
B. SSL/TLS
C. Homomorphic Encryption
D. Symmetric Encryption
Correct Answer: B. SSL/TLS
Explanation: SSL/TLS is the most commonly used method to secure data during transmission. Disk Encryption secures data at rest, and Homomorphic Encryption allows data processing while encrypted.
Question 10
What is the primary function of Network Access Control (NAC) in a cloud environment?
A. Detecting unauthorized access
B. Encrypting data in transit
C. Ensuring only authorized devices connect to the network
D. Managing firewall rules
Correct Answer: C. Ensuring only authorized devices connect to the network
Explanation: NAC controls which devices can connect to the cloud network. It does not handle encryption or firewall configuration directly.
Question 11
Which type of encryption is most effective for securing cloud data at rest?
A. SSL/TLS
B. Homomorphic Encryption
C. Symmetric Encryption
D. Disk Encryption
Correct Answer: D. Disk Encryption
Explanation: Disk Encryption is commonly used to secure data at rest. SSL/TLS secures data in transit, while Homomorphic and Symmetric Encryption are used in other contexts.
Question 12
Which risk management strategy is used when an organization purchases insurance to cover potential losses from a security breach?
A. Risk Avoidance
B. Risk Mitigation
C. Risk Acceptance
D. Risk Transference
Correct Answer: D. Risk Transference
Explanation: Risk Transference involves shifting the financial consequences of a risk, such as by purchasing insurance, to another party.
Question 13
What is the purpose of Capacity Management in cloud operations?
A. Resolving immediate incidents
B. Ensuring cloud resources are sufficient to meet demand
C. Monitoring security events
D. Preventing system outages
Correct Answer: B. Ensuring cloud resources are sufficient to meet demand
Explanation: Capacity Management focuses on ensuring that cloud resources meet current and future demand. Incident Management deals with resolving immediate issues, and monitoring security events falls under SIEM.
Question 14
Which type of risk assessment uses qualitative descriptions like “high,” “medium,” and “low” to evaluate risks?
A. Qualitative Risk Assessment
B. Quantitative Risk Assessment
C. Scenario Analysis
D. Business Impact Analysis
Correct Answer: A. Qualitative Risk Assessment
Explanation: Qualitative Risk Assessment uses non-numerical descriptions like "high" or "low" to rank risks. Quantitative Risk Assessment uses numerical values, and Scenario Analysis explores potential impacts.
Question 15
What is the role of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) in a cloud environment?
A. Encrypting data at rest
B. Securing access by requiring multiple forms of verification
C. Monitoring user activity
D. Managing security events
Correct Answer: B. Securing access by requiring multiple forms of verification
Explanation: MFA strengthens security by requiring multiple forms of verification to prevent unauthorized access. It does not directly handle encryption or event monitoring.
Question 16
Which U.S. law requires financial institutions to develop information security plans to protect customer data?
A. HIPAA
B. GLBA
C. SOX
D. FERPA
Correct Answer: B. GLBA
Explanation: The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) requires financial institutions to develop information security plans for customer data protection.
Question 17
Which operational activity ensures that a cloud service provider’s systems are consistently and correctly configured?
A. Capacity Management
B. Configuration Management
C. Incident Management
D. Disaster Recovery
Correct Answer: B. Configuration Management
Explanation: Configuration Management ensures systems are correctly configured. Capacity Management optimizes resource use, and Incident Management and Disaster Recovery focus on addressing and recovering from disruptions.
Question 18
What is the primary function of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) in cloud security?
A. Securing communication between users and cloud services
B. Isolating cloud tenants
C. Encrypting data at rest
D. Managing user identities
Correct Answer: A. Securing communication between users and cloud services
Explanation: VPN secures communication between users and cloud services by encrypting traffic. Other technologies handle tenant isolation, encryption at rest, and identity management.
Question 19
Which regulation focuses on protecting the privacy of health records in the United States?
A. HIPAA
B. GDPR
C. SOX
D. PCI DSS
Correct Answer: A. HIPAA
Explanation: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects the privacy and security of health records in the United States.
Question 20
Which cloud computing service model provides the highest level of customer control over the operating system and applications?
A. SaaS
B. PaaS
C. IaaS
D. Public Cloud
Correct Answer: C. IaaS
Explanation: IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) gives customers control over the operating system and applications. SaaS and PaaS offer more managed services, while Public Cloud is a deployment model.
