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What is the main reason for encrypting data at rest in a cloud environment?
What is the main reason for encrypting data at rest in a cloud environment?
- To prevent malware infections
- To ensure public accessibility
- To protect against rootkit infections
- To comply with data privacy regulations (correct)
Why is cloud training considered paramount for IT personnel according to the text?
Why is cloud training considered paramount for IT personnel according to the text?
- To avoid rootkit infections
- To deploy servers on premises
- To manage and secure everything in the cloud (correct)
- To prevent social engineering attacks
In the context of cloud computing, what does 'Publicly accessible' mean?
In the context of cloud computing, what does 'Publicly accessible' mean?
- Accessible with a valid API key
- Accessible only to authorized users
- Accessible within the organization's network only
- Accessible to anyone without authentication (correct)
What is the primary purpose of S3 Scanner tool mentioned in the text?
What is the primary purpose of S3 Scanner tool mentioned in the text?
What is the significance of 'the devil is in the details' statement in the context of securing cloud services?
What is the significance of 'the devil is in the details' statement in the context of securing cloud services?
What could be a potential threat to cloud computing according to the passage?
What could be a potential threat to cloud computing according to the passage?
According to the passage, what could attackers do if a virtual machine in the cloud is exposed with a public IP address?
According to the passage, what could attackers do if a virtual machine in the cloud is exposed with a public IP address?
What could be a consequence of not implementing storage encryption in cloud computing?
What could be a consequence of not implementing storage encryption in cloud computing?
From the passage, what is highlighted as a vulnerability in the cloud environment?
From the passage, what is highlighted as a vulnerability in the cloud environment?
What is emphasized as being similar between on-premises network environment and cloud computing in terms of security threats?
What is emphasized as being similar between on-premises network environment and cloud computing in terms of security threats?
What is the primary purpose of encrypting data at rest in a cloud environment?
What is the primary purpose of encrypting data at rest in a cloud environment?
Why is cloud training considered paramount for IT personnel according to the text?
Why is cloud training considered paramount for IT personnel according to the text?
In the context of cloud computing, what does 'Publicly accessible' mean?
In the context of cloud computing, what does 'Publicly accessible' mean?
What is the significance of 'the devil is in the details' statement in the context of securing cloud services?
What is the significance of 'the devil is in the details' statement in the context of securing cloud services?
What is the primary focus of S3 Scanner tool mentioned in the text?
What is the primary focus of S3 Scanner tool mentioned in the text?
What is a potential threat related to internet visibility of cloud services?
What is a potential threat related to internet visibility of cloud services?
Why could not implementing storage encryption be a potential threat in cloud computing?
Why could not implementing storage encryption be a potential threat in cloud computing?
How do traditional threats apply to cloud computing, based on the text?
How do traditional threats apply to cloud computing, based on the text?
What could be a major vulnerability when deploying a Linux virtual machine with a public IP address and port 22 listening for SSH remote management sessions?
What could be a major vulnerability when deploying a Linux virtual machine with a public IP address and port 22 listening for SSH remote management sessions?
How might past security incidents in on-premises network environments be relevant to an organization's use of cloud computing, as mentioned in the text?
How might past security incidents in on-premises network environments be relevant to an organization's use of cloud computing, as mentioned in the text?
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