1.Question 1Fill in the blank: A key distinction between cloud and traditional network hardening is the use of a server baseline image, which enables security analysts to prevent _____ by comparing data in cloud servers to the baseline image. 1 pointunverified changes improper resource storagedamaged dataslow speeds2.Question 2Data and applications on cloud networks do not need to be separated based on their service category, such as their age or internal functionality.1 pointTrueFalse3.Question 3Who is responsible for ensuring the safety of cloud networks? Select all that apply.1 pointResearch departmentSecurity teamCloud service provider Individual users4.Question 4Fill in the blank: _____ cloud services are a common source of cloud security issues.1 pointMisconfiguredUnauthorizedSharedManaged

Fill in the blank: A key distinction between cloud and traditional network hardening is the use of a server baseline image, which enables security analysts to prevent _____ by comparing data in cloud servers to the baseline image. 1 point improper resource storagedamaged dataslow speedsunverified changes

1.Question 1The cloud computing service model in which a provider’s applications run on a cloud infrastructure and the consumer does not manage or control the underlying infrastructure is known as:1 pointInfrastructure as a Service - IaaSSoftware as a Service - SaaSPlatform as a Service - PaaSIdentity as a Service -IDaaS2.Question 2Which cybersecurity regulation strengthens data protection for European Union - EU - residents and addresses the export of personal data outside the EU?1 pointCanada Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act - PIPEDAGeneral Data Protection Regulation - GDPRPayment Card Industry Data Security Standard - PCI DSSNorth American Electric Reliability Corporation - NERCCritical Infrastructure Protection - CIP3.Question 3Select the DevOps process in which developers or IT operations teams can programmatically provision and manage the infrastructure stack - such as virtual machines, networks, and connectivity - for a software application.1 pointIaaSPaaSIaCSaaS4.Question 4PCI DSS is mandated and administered by the: 1 pointU.S. Federal GovernmentEuropean Union - EUUnited Nations - UNPCI Security Standards Council - SSC5.Question 5Which cybersecurity act defines individual rights with respect to the privacy of their personal information and governs how private sector organizations collect, use, and disclose personal information in the course of business?1 pointAustralian Privacy Principles Act - APPACalifornia Consumer Privacy Act - CCPACanada Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act - PIPEDAU.S. Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act - CISA.6.Question 6True or False. It is possible for an organization to be compliant with all applicable security and privacy regulations for its industry, yet still not be secure.1 pointTrueFalse7.Question 7True or False. Most cyberattacks today are perpetrated by internal threat actors, such as malicious employees engaging in corporate espionage.1 pointTrueFalse

Question 5Which is another element of cloud security?1 pointOffline cloud access.Cloud streaming.Device security.Cloud network security.

Which of the following statements describes a benefit of cloud computing?1 pointLack of standardization in how the constantly evolving technologies integrateBusiness continuityData security associated with loss or unavailability of dataHardware failures do not result in data loss because of backups maintained on the network5.Question 5

1.Question 1In which cloud service model does the service provider manage the application data along with the infrastructure and platform resources?1 pointSaaSCaaSPaaSIaaS2.Question 2In which IaaS cloud environment can the customers deploy their middleware and install applications?1 pointBlockchainVirtual MachinesIoTAI3.Question 3What is one of the concerns in cloud infrastructure configuration and management?1 pointDependency on a third party for workload availability and performanceScaling infrastructure up and down as demand fluctuatesBusiness continuity and disaster recoverySolving complex problems involving millions of variables and calculations4.Question 4What is the responsibility of a user in the PaaS model?1 pointWorkload management Database management systemsApplication code and its maintenanceBusiness process management systems5.Question 5Which capability in the PaaS model eliminates the need for the integration of disparate components?1 pointRapid deployment mechanismsRuntime environmentAPIs for servicesBusiness analytics services6.Question 6Which is a characteristic of the SaaS model?1 pointApplications reside on a remote cloud networkUsers can see only their own applicationInfrastructure and code are maintained by the usersServices are free for the users on the SaaS cloud7.Question 7What is the users’ role in a public cloud? 1 pointUsers maintain the platform that runs their applicationUsers own the storage their data consumesUsers don’t own the servers their applications run onUsers can manage the operations of the servers8.Question 8What is a feature of a private cloud? 1 pointUse of external computing resourcesLimited securityApplication portabilityUncontrolled access9.Question 9If an organization needs to run a highly sensitive and mission-critical application with unpredictable performance and capacity requirements, which of the following models would best meet its requirements? 1 pointOn-premise Data CentersHybrid CloudPrivate CloudPublic Cloud10.Question 10What do you mean by “cloud bursting”? 1 pointYou can leverage public cloud instances for a period of time but return to the private cloud when the surge is metYou can spin-up environments using pay-as-you-go in the public cloudYou can move applications and data between on-premises and cloud systemsYou can incrementally modernize your core business systems