Importance of Security Baselines in Cloud Environments
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Why is consistency essential when implementing security baselines?

  • To mitigate common security risks
  • To reduce vulnerabilities caused by misconfigurations (correct)
  • To comply with industry standards
  • To reduce the overall risk exposure of cloud environments
  • What is a key benefit of adhering to security baselines in terms of compliance?

  • Reducing vulnerabilities
  • Enhancing automation and orchestration
  • Mitigating common security risks
  • Demonstrating adherence to industry standards (correct)
  • How do security baselines contribute to risk reduction in cloud environments?

  • By enabling vulnerability mitigation
  • By enhancing automation and orchestration
  • By facilitating incident response
  • By reducing the overall risk exposure (correct)
  • What do security baselines aim to address in terms of vulnerability mitigation?

    <p>Known vulnerabilities and weaknesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are properly configured logging and monitoring critical according to the text?

    <p>For detecting and responding to security incidents promptly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic of security baselines allows for their evolution to address emerging threats?

    <p>Adaptability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main benefits of security baselines in cloud computing?

    <p>Educational resources for cloud administrators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do security baselines help with adapting to evolving cybersecurity threats in cloud environments?

    <p>By establishing a solid foundation for implementing security controls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are misconfigurations of cloud security settings a leading cause of data breaches?

    <p>Because organizations fail to ensure proper configuration and security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one challenge faced by organizations using cloud-based infrastructure in terms of data accessibility?

    <p>Ensuring data is only accessible to authorized parties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do organizations using cloud-based infrastructure often rely on security controls provided by their cloud service provider (CSP)?

    <p>To configure and secure their cloud deployments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do security baselines contribute to educating IT teams about cybersecurity requirements?

    <p>By providing guidelines and best practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of a security baseline?

    <p>To establish a foundation for implementing security measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT included in a security baseline?

    <p>Unauthorized cryptocurrency mining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do security baselines contribute to cloud security?

    <p>By providing standardized security configurations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are security baselines considered crucial for maintaining a secure posture?

    <p>To protect against various cyber threats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of having standardized security configurations through security baselines?

    <p>Improved consistency across cloud resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a security baseline?

    <p>&quot;Injecting malicious code into web applications&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

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