Cloud Computing Essentials Quiz

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What does CCM stand for in the context of cloud computing?

  • Cloud Configuration Management
  • Cloud Compliance Matrix
  • Cloud Customer Management
  • Cloud Control Model (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of cloud computing, based on the text?

  • Network traffic rules for cloud environments
  • Command and control management hierarchy
  • Efficient routes for cloud configurations
  • On-premises data storage (correct)

Why are vulnerability assessments challenging to integrate into CI/CD pipelines according to the text?

  • Cost implications
  • Lack of vulnerability tools
  • Time constraints in CI/CD pipelines
  • Provider restrictions (correct)

What role can key management play in preventing cloud providers from accessing customer data inappropriately?

<p>Segregate keys from the provider hosting data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of requirements does the text mention that need to be implemented based on standards and regulatory requirements in cloud environments?

<p>Network traffic rules (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of cloud computing, what is NOT a suitable option for a company using CCM as a cloud customer?

<p>Implementing security controls independently from CSPs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is critical for providers to publish and customers to evaluate for third-party audits or attestations?

<p>Scope of the assessment and the exact included features and services for the assessment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When mapping functions to lifecycle phases, which functions are required to successfully process data?

<p>Create, Store, Use, and Share (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the five essential characteristics of cloud computing as defined by NIST?

<p>Measured service (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of information is contained in the Cloud Security Alliance's Cloud Control Matrix?

<p>Compliance requirements (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When designing an encryption system, should you start with a threat model?

<p>True (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should providers publish and customers evaluate for third-party audits or attestations?

<p>Exact included features and services for the assessment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an essential characteristic of cloud computing?

<p>Resource Pooling (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a correct statement about cloud computing?

<p>Without virtualization, there is no cloud (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Cloud Service Delivery Model Applicability column in the CCM, what do the mappings to well-known standards and frameworks refer to?

<p>Mappings to well-known standards and frameworks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Measured Service' imply in cloud computing?

<p>Providing services on-demand and monitoring resource usage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an element indicated in the Cloud Service Delivery Model Applicability column in the CCM?

<p>Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common practice in cloud computing regarding resource allocation?

<p>Utilizing rapid elasticity for dynamic resource allocation based on demand (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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