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Question 41
Which risk management strategy involves reducing the likelihood or impact of a risk?
A. Risk Avoidance
B. Risk Acceptance
C. Risk Transference
D. Risk Mitigation
Correct Answer: D. Risk Mitigation
Explanation: Risk Mitigation involves taking steps to reduce the likelihood or impact of a risk.
Question 42
What is the primary function of Disk Encryption in cloud environments?
A. Securing data in transit
B. Protecting data at rest
C. Isolating tenants in a multi-tenant environment
D. Managing identities
Correct Answer: B. Protecting data at rest
Explanation: Disk Encryption protects data stored on cloud systems (data at rest).
Question 43
Which regulation requires healthcare organizations to implement security controls to protect electronic health records (EHRs)?
A. HIPAA
B. SOX
C. PCI DSS
D. GDPR
Correct Answer: A. HIPAA
Explanation: HIPAA requires healthcare organizations to implement security controls for electronic health records (EHRs).
Question 44
What is the primary function of an API Gateway in cloud environments?
A. Encrypting data at rest
B. Securing communication between users and services
C. Managing and securing API traffic
D. Detecting unauthorized access
Correct Answer: C. Managing and securing API traffic
Explanation: An API Gateway manages and secures API traffic, ensuring only authorized access to cloud services.
Question 45
Which type of encryption allows encrypted data to be processed without first being decrypted?
A. Symmetric Encryption
B. Asymmetric Encryption
C. Homomorphic Encryption
D. Disk Encryption
Correct Answer: C. Homomorphic Encryption
Explanation: Homomorphic Encryption allows data to be processed while still encrypted, ensuring security during use.
Question 46
What is the primary function of a load balancer in cloud environments?
A. Managing user identities
B. Distributing traffic to ensure high availability and performance
C. Encrypting data in transit
D. Securing APIs from unauthorized access
Correct Answer: B. Distributing traffic to ensure high availability and performance
Explanation: Load balancers distribute network traffic across multiple servers to ensure high availability and performance.
Question 47
Which operational process in cloud computing focuses on preventing issues before they lead to incidents?
A. Incident Management
B. Problem Management
C. Capacity Management
D. Change Management
Correct Answer: B. Problem Management
Explanation: Problem Management identifies and resolves the root causes of issues to prevent them from becoming incidents.
Question 48
Which type of storage is typically used for short-term, temporary data in cloud environments?
A. Block Storage
B. Object-Based Storage
C. Ephemeral Storage
D. File-Based Storage
Correct Answer: C. Ephemeral Storage
Explanation: Ephemeral Storage is temporary and often used for short-term data during processing.
Question 49
What is the primary function of Data Protection by Design under GDPR?
A. Ensuring only necessary data is collected
B. Encrypting personal data
C. Implementing safeguards throughout the data lifecycle
D. Notifying individuals of a breach
Correct Answer: C. Implementing safeguards throughout the data lifecycle
Explanation: Data Protection by Design ensures that appropriate safeguards are implemented throughout the entire data lifecycle to protect personal data.
Question 50
Which technology is used to securely store and manage encryption keys in cloud environments?
A. SSL/TLS
B. Hardware Security Module (HSM)
C. API Gateway
D. Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Correct Answer: B. Hardware Security Module (HSM)
Explanation: HSMs are secure devices used to store and manage encryption keys, ensuring their protection.
