CCSP Exams 02 Flashcards
What is the significance of a shared responsibility model in cloud computing?
It ensures that the customer is solely responsible for data security.
It places all security responsibilities on the cloud provider.
It divides security responsibilities between the cloud provider and the customer.
It reduces the need for security measures.
Answer: It divides security responsibilities between the cloud provider and the customer.
“It divides security responsibilities between the cloud provider and the customer” is correct. The shared responsibility model divides security responsibilities between the cloud provider and the customer.
“It places all security responsibilities on the cloud provider” is incorrect because the shared responsibility model doesn’t place all responsibilities on the provider.
“It ensures that the customer is solely responsible for data security” is incorrect because the customer isn’t solely responsible; responsibilities are shared.
“It reduces the need for security measures” is incorrect because the shared responsibility model doesn’t reduce the need for security measures; it defines who is responsible for what.
Why is the management plane considered the most important component for security concerns in virtualization?
It directly interacts with physical hardware.
It controls and manages virtualized resources.
It handles user authentication.
It ensures timely software updates.
Answer: It controls and manages virtualized resources.
“It controls and manages virtualized resources” is correct. The management plane is responsible for controlling and managing virtualized resources, making it a critical point for security.
“It handles user authentication” is incorrect because while the management plane might handle some aspects of authentication, that’s not its primary role.
“It directly interacts with physical hardware” is incorrect because the management plane doesn’t directly interact with physical hardware.
“It ensures timely software updates” is incorrect because ensuring timely software updates is not the primary role of the management plane.
Which of the following is a key benefit of using a hybrid cloud model?
Limited data access
Flexibility and scalability
Reduced operational costs
Dependency on a single provider
Answer: Flexibility and scalability
“Flexibility and scalability” is correct. A hybrid cloud model offers flexibility and scalability by combining the benefits of both private and public clouds.
“Reduced operational costs” is incorrect because while hybrid clouds can offer cost benefits, that’s not the primary advantage.
“Limited data access” is incorrect because a hybrid cloud doesn’t inherently limit data access.
“Dependency on a single provider” is incorrect because a hybrid cloud model often involves multiple providers.
What is the primary concern regarding vendor lock-in in cloud environments?
Enhanced user experience
Reduced flexibility in switching providers
Increased data redundancy
Improved physical security
Answer: Reduced flexibility in switching providers
“Reduced flexibility in switching providers” is correct. Vendor lock-in can reduce flexibility in switching providers due to reliance on proprietary tools and services.
“Increased data redundancy” is incorrect because vendor lock-in doesn’t necessarily increase data redundancy.
“Enhanced user experience” is incorrect because enhanced user experience is not directly related to vendor lock-in concerns.
“Improved physical security” is incorrect because vendor lock-in doesn’t directly improve physical security.
Which of the following considerations is essential when migrating applications to a cloud environment?
Compatibility with cloud infrastructure
The physical location of the data center
The age of the application
The color scheme of the application
Answer: Compatibility with cloud infrastructure
“Compatibility with cloud infrastructure” is correct. Ensuring that an application is compatible with the cloud infrastructure is crucial for successful migration.
“The color scheme of the application” is incorrect because the color scheme of an application is not a primary consideration for migration.
“The physical location of the data center” is incorrect because although the physical location of the data center can have implications for data sovereignty and latency, it’s not the primary consideration.
“The age of the application” is incorrect because while the age of the application might influence compatibility, it is not a primary consideration on its own.
In cloud computing, what is the primary purpose of orchestration?
Ensuring data redundancy
Automating and coordinating complex cloud tasks and workflows
Focusing on in-house application development
Limiting data access to specific users
Answer: Automating and coordinating complex cloud tasks and workflows
“Automating and coordinating complex cloud tasks and workflows” is correct. Orchestration in cloud computing is about automating and coordinating complex tasks and workflows.
“Ensuring data redundancy” is incorrect because ensuring data redundancy is not the primary purpose of orchestration.
“Limiting data access to specific users” is incorrect because limiting data access is not the primary purpose of orchestration.
“Focusing on in-house application development” is incorrect because in-house application development isn’t directly related to orchestration.
How does virtualization impact considerations for business continuity and disaster recovery?
It makes it harder to replicate data.
It reduces the need for backup solutions.
It allows for quick migration of virtual machines.
It ensures the physical security of data centers.
Answer: It allows for quick migration of virtual machines.
“It allows for quick migration of virtual machines” is correct. Virtualization allows for the quick migration of virtual machines, aiding in business continuity and disaster recovery.*
“It makes it harder to replicate data” is incorrect because virtualization often makes it easier to replicate data.
“It reduces the need for backup solutions” is incorrect because even with virtualization, the need for backup solutions remains.
“It ensures physical security of data centers” is incorrect because virtualization does not directly ensure the physical security of data centers.
What is the significance of virtualization in a cloud environment?
It reduces the need for cooling systems.
It allows for the physical stacking of servers.
It enables multiple operating systems to run on a single physical server.
It ensures data is stored in a physical format.
Answer: It enables multiple operating systems to run on a single physical server.
“It enables multiple operating systems to run on a single physical server” is correct. Virtualization allows multiple operating systems to run on a single physical server, maximizing resource utilization.
“It allows for physical stacking of servers” is incorrect because virtualization does not involve physical stacking of servers.
“It reduces the need for cooling systems” is incorrect because although virtualization can lead to efficient resource utilization, it doesn’t directly reduce the need for cooling systems.
“It ensures data is stored in a physical format” is incorrect because virtualization does not ensure data is stored in a physical format.
In cloud environments, why is it essential to consider data sovereignty regulations?
To ensure data redundancy
To comply with local data storage and processing regulations
To enhance user experience
To reduce operational costs
Answer: To comply with local data storage and processing regulations
“To comply with local data storage and processing regulations” is correct. Data sovereignty regulations dictate how data should be stored and processed in specific geographical locations.
“To ensure data redundancy” is incorrect because data sovereignty is primarily about compliance, not redundancy.
“To enhance user experience” is incorrect because user experience isn’t the primary concern of data sovereignty.
“To reduce operational costs” is incorrect because compliance with data sovereignty might increase costs due to specific storage requirements.
How do cloud providers address the challenges of multi-tenancy?
By implementing strict access controls and isolation mechanisms
By ensuring data redundancy
By focusing solely on physical security
By limiting the number of users
Answer: By implementing strict access controls and isolation mechanisms
“By implementing strict access controls and isolation mechanisms” is correct. Strict access controls and isolation mechanisms ensure that tenants’ data and applications remain separate and secure.
“By limiting the number of users” is incorrect because limiting the number of users doesn’t directly address multi-tenancy challenges.
“By ensuring data redundancy” is incorrect because data redundancy, while important, doesn’t address multi-tenancy concerns.
“By focusing solely on physical security” is incorrect because physical security, while essential, doesn’t directly address the challenges of multi-tenancy.
Which type of cloud model typically presents the most challenges to a cloud provider during the Destroy phase of the cloud data lifecycle?
Daas
laaS
Paas
SaaS
Answer: SaaS
‘SaaS” is correct. With many Saas implementations, data is not isolated to a particular customer but rather is part of the overall application. When it comes to data destruction, a particular challenge is ensuring that all of a customer’s data is completely destroyed while not impacting the data of other customers.
The other answers are incorrect.
What is the biggest concern with hosting a key management system outside of the cloud environment?
Integrity
Availability
Confidentiality
Portability
Answer: Availability
“Availability” is correct. When a key management system is outside of the cloud environment hosting the application, availability is a primary concern because any access issues with the encryption keys will render the entire application unusable.
The other answers are incorrect.
Which of the following does not relate to the hiding of sensitive data from data sets?
Masking
Federation
Anonymization
Obfuscation
Answer: Federation
“Federation” is correct. Federation pertains to authenticating systems between different organizations.
The other answers are incorrect.
Which of the following are the storage types associated with laaS?
Volume and object
Object and target
Volume and container
Volume and label
Answer: Volume and object
“Volume and object” is correct. Volume and object are the two storage types associated with laas.
The other answers are incorrect
Which technology can be useful during the Share phase of the cloud data lifecycle to continue to protect data as it leaves the original system and security controls?
IDS
DLP
WAF
IPS
Answer: DLP
“DLP” is correct. Data loss prevention (DLP) can be applied to data that is leaving the security enclave to continue to enforce access restrictions and policies on other clients and systems.
The other answers are incorrect.
Which European Union directive pertains to personal data privacy and an individual’s control over their personal data?
2000/1/EC
99/9/EC
95/46/EC
2013/27001/EC
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“95/46/EC” is correct. Directive 95/46/EC is titled “On the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data.”
The other answers are incorrect.
Directive 95/46/EC, also known as the Data Protection Directive, was the EU’s framework for data protection regulation, adopted in 1995, which was later repealed by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on May 25, 2018.
Which of the following is the sole responsibility of the cloud provider, regardless of which cloud model is used?
Platform
Infrastructure
Data
Physical environment
Answer: Physical environment
“Physical environment” is correct. Regardless of which cloud hosting model is used, the cloud provider always has sole responsibility for the physical environment.
The other answers are incorrect.
Which of the following actions will not make data part of the Create phase of the cloud data lifecycle?
Modifying metadata
Constructing new data
Modifying data
Importing data
Answer: Modifying metadata
“Modifying metadata” is correct. Although the initial phase is called Create, it can also refer to modification. In essence, any time data is considered “new,” it is in the Create phase. This can come from data that is newly created, data that is imported into a system and is new to that system, or data that is already present and modified into a new form or value. Modifying the metadata does not change the actual data.
The other answers are incorrect.
Which of the following is the sole responsibility of the cloud customer, regardless of which cloud model is used?
Application
Infrastructure
Governance
Platform
Answer: Correct
“Governance” is correct. Regardless of which cloud hosting model is used, the cloud customer always has sole responsibility for the governance of systems and data.
The other answers are incorrect.
Which of the following are the storage types associated with PaaS?
Structured and unstructured
Volume and object
Structured and freeform
Database and file system
Answer: Structured and unstructured.
“Structured and unstructured” is correct. Structured and unstructured are the two storage types associated with Paas.
The other answers are incorrect.
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