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ISC CCSP Certification Exam is a valuable credential for professionals in the cloud security field. It demonstrates a high level of expertise and knowledge in securing cloud environments and is recognized globally by industry organizations and government agencies. With the increasing adoption of cloud computing, this certification is becoming more important for professionals who want to stay relevant and competitive in the industry.
NEW QUESTION # 406
Which of the following tasks within a SaaS environment would NOT be something the cloud customer would be responsible for?
- A. Training
- B. User access
- C. Branding
- D. Authentication mechanism
Answer: D
Explanation:
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Explanation:
The authentication mechanisms and implementations are the responsibility of the cloud provider because they are core components of the application platform and service. Within a SaaS implementation, the cloud customer will provision user access, deploy branding to the application interface (typically), and provide or procure training for its users.
NEW QUESTION # 407
The BCDR plan/process should be written and documented in such a way that it can be used by ____________.
Response:
- A. Regulators
- B. Essential BCDR team members
- C. Users
- D. Someone with the requisite skills
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 408
Which of the following features is a main benefit of PaaS over IaaS?
- A. Auto-scaling
- B. Location independence
- C. Physical security requirements
- D. High-availability
Answer: A
Explanation:
Explanation
With PaaS providing a fully configured and managed framework, auto-scaling can be implemented to programmatically adjust resources based on the current demands of the environment.
NEW QUESTION # 409
Which of the following is considered an external redundancy for a data center?
- A. Power feeds to rack
- B. Power distribution units
- C. Storage systems
- D. Generators
Answer: D
Explanation:
Explanation
Generators are considered an external redundancy to a data center. Power distribution units (PDUs), storage systems, and power feeds to racks are all internal to a data center, and as such they are considered internal redundancies.
NEW QUESTION # 410
Where is an XML firewall most commonly and effectively deployed in the environment?
- A. Between the firewall and application server
- B. Between the application and data layers
- C. Between the IPS and firewall
- D. Between the presentation and application layers
Answer: A
Explanation:
An XML firewall is most commonly deployed in line between the firewall and application server to validate XML code before it reaches the application. An XML firewall is intended to validate XML before it reaches the application. Placing the XML firewall between the presentation and application layers, between the firewall and IPS, or between the application and data layers would not serve the intended purpose.
NEW QUESTION # 411
Countermeasures for protecting cloud operations against external attackers include all of the following except:
- A. Continual monitoring for anomalous activity.
- B. Detailed and extensive background checks.
- C. Hardened devices and systems, including servers, hosts, hypervisors, and virtual machines.
- D. Regular and detailed configuration/change management activities
Answer: B
Explanation:
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Background checks are controls for attenuating potential threats from internal actors; external threats aren't likely to submit to background checks.
NEW QUESTION # 412
Which component of ITIL involves handling anything that can impact services for either internal or public users?
- A. Problem management
- B. Change management
- C. Incident management
- D. Deployment management
Answer: C
Explanation:
Explanation
Explanation
Incident management is focused on limiting the impact of disruptions to an organization's services or operations, as well as returning their state to full operational status as soon as possible. Problem management is focused on identifying and mitigating known problems and deficiencies before they occur. Deployment management is a subcomponent of change management and is where the actual code or configuration change is put into place. Change management involves the processes and procedures that allow an organization to make changes to its IT systems and services in a controlled manner.
NEW QUESTION # 413
Which of the following is the sole responsibility of the cloud customer, regardless of which cloud model is used?
- A. Application
- B. Governance
- C. Infrastructure
- D. Platform
Answer: B
Explanation:
Explanation
Regardless of which cloud-hosting model is used, the cloud customer always has sole responsibility for the governance of systems and data.
NEW QUESTION # 414
DLP solutions can aid in deterring loss due to which of the following?
- A. Malicious disclosure
- B. Performance
- C. Bad policy
- D. Power failure
Answer: A
Explanation:
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DLP tools can identify outbound traffic that violates the organization's policies. DLP will not protect against losses due to performance issues or power failures. The DLP solution must be configured according to the organization's policies, so bad policies will attenuate the effectiveness of DLP tools, not the other way around.
NEW QUESTION # 415
Many activities within a cloud environment are performed via programmatic means, where complex and distributed operations are handled without the need to perform each step individually.
Which of the following concepts does this describe?
- A. Provisioning
- B. Automation
- C. Orchestration
- D. Allocation
Answer: C
Explanation:
Explanation
Orchestration is the programmatic means of managing and coordinating activities within a cloud environment and allowing for a commensurate level of automation and self-service. Provisioning, allocation, and automation are all components of orchestration, but none refers to the overall concept.
NEW QUESTION # 416
Which of the following components are part of what a CCSP should review when looking at contracting with a cloud service provider?
- A. Background checks for the provider's personnel
- B. The physical layout of the datacenter
- C. Redundant uplink grafts
- D. Use of subcontractors
Answer: D
Explanation:
Explanation
The use of subcontractors can add risk to the supply chain and should be considered; trusting the provider's management of their vendors and suppliers (including subcontractors) is important to trusting the provider.
Conversely, the customer is not likely to be allowed to review the physical design of the datacenter (or, indeed, even know the exact location of the datacenter) or the personnel security specifics for the provider's staff.
"Redundant uplink grafts" is a nonsense term used as a distractor.
NEW QUESTION # 417
What does the REST API support that SOAP does NOT support?
- A. Redundancy
- B. Encryption
- C. Acceleration
- D. Caching
Answer: D
Explanation:
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The SOAP protocol does not support caching, whereas the REST API does.
NEW QUESTION # 418
What concept does the "T" represent in the STRIDE threat model?
- A. Tampering with data
- B. Transport
- C. TLS
- D. Testing
Answer: A
Explanation:
Any application that sends data to the user will face the potential that the user could manipulate or alter the data, whether it resides in cookies, GET or POST commands, or headers, or manipulates client-side validations. If the user receives data from the application, it is crucial that the application validate and verify any data that is received back from the user.
NEW QUESTION # 419
Gathering business requirements can aid the organization in determining all of this information about organizational assets, except:
- A. Usefulness
- B. Value
- C. Full inventory
- D. Criticality
Answer: A
Explanation:
When we gather information about business requirements, we need to do a complete inventory, receive accurate valuation of assets (usually from the owners of those assets), and assess criticality; this collection of information does not tell us, objectively, how useful an asset is, however.
NEW QUESTION # 420
Which is the lowest level of the CSA STAR program?
- A. Hybridization
- B. Continuous monitoring
- C. Attestation
- D. Self-assessment
Answer: D
Explanation:
Explanation
The lowest level is Level 1, which is self-assessment, Level 2 is an external third-party attestation, and Level 3 is a continuous-monitoring program. Hybridization does not exist as part of the CSA STAR program.
NEW QUESTION # 421
With a cloud service category where the cloud customer is responsible for deploying all services, systems, and components needed for their applications, which of the following storage types are MOST likely to be available to them?
- A. Structured and hierarchical
- B. Volume and object
- C. Volume and database
- D. Structured and unstructured
Answer: B
Explanation:
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The question is describing the Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) cloud offering, and as such, the volume and object storage types will be available to the customer. Structured and unstructured are storage types associated with PaaS, and although the other answers present similar-sounding storage types, they are a mix of real and fake names.
NEW QUESTION # 422
Which of the following terms is NOT a commonly used category of risk acceptance?
- A. Minimal
- B. Moderate
- C. Critical
- D. Accepted
Answer: D
Explanation:
Explanation
Explanation
Accepted is not a risk acceptance category. The risk acceptance categories are minimal, low, moderate, high, and critical.
NEW QUESTION # 423
What does the REST API use to protect data transmissions?
- A. TLS
- B. Encapsulation
- C. NetBIOS
- D. VPN
Answer: A
Explanation:
Representational State Transfer (REST) uses TLS for communication over secured channels.
Although REST also supports SSL, at this point SSL has been phased out due to vulnerabilities and has been replaced by TLS.
NEW QUESTION # 424
Which of the following best describes a cloud carrier?
- A. A person or entity responsible for making a cloud service available to consumers
- B. The person or entity responsible for transporting data across the Internet
- C. The person or entity responsible for keeping cloud services running for customers
- D. The intermediary who provides connectivity and transport of cloud services between cloud providers and cloud consumers
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 425
Which strategy involves using a fake production system to lure attackers in order to learn about their tactics?
Response:
- A. Firewall
- B. IPS
- C. Honeypot
- D. IDS
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 426
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