Term 121
Cloud Armor
Cloud Armor is a Google Cloud web application firewall (WAF) service that protects applications and websites from attacks like DDoS and SQL injection using customizable security rules.
Acronym study
Terms 121–150 of 863 SC-900 acronyms and key terms. Each entry includes a plain-English definition and a link to the full 800-word glossary page with exam context and practice questions.
Term 121
Cloud Armor is a Google Cloud web application firewall (WAF) service that protects applications and websites from attacks like DDoS and SQL injection using customizable security rules.
Term 122
Cloud Audit Logs are a record of actions taken by users, services, and resources inside a cloud environment, capturing who did what, when, and from where.
Term 123
Cloud DLP (Data Loss Prevention) is a set of tools and policies that protect sensitive data stored, processed, or shared in cloud services from unauthorized access, leaks, or breaches.
Term 124
Cloud IAM (Identity and Access Management) is a framework of policies and technologies that ensures the right individuals have appropriate access to cloud resources at the right time and for the right reasons.
Term 125
Cloud KMS (Key Management Service) is a cloud-based service that lets you create, manage, and use encryption keys to protect your data at rest and in transit.
Term 126
Cloud logging is the practice of collecting, storing, and analyzing log data generated by cloud-based resources and applications to monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and maintain security.
Term 127
Cloud monitoring is the process of observing, measuring, and managing an organization's cloud infrastructure and applications to ensure performance, availability, and security.
Term 128
Cloud productivity refers to the use of internet-based software applications and services that enable individuals and teams to create, collaborate, manage, and share work from anywhere, on any device, without requiring local installation or maintenance of the underlying infrastructure.
Term 129
Cloud security architecture is the design and organization of security controls, policies, and technologies used to protect data, applications, and infrastructure in a cloud computing environment.
Term 130
Cloud security posture management is the continuous process of monitoring cloud environments to detect misconfigurations, compliance violations, and security risks, and automatically remediating them to maintain a strong security posture.
Term 131
Cloud sync is the process of automatically keeping data files or configurations consistent between a local device and a remote cloud storage service by synchronizing changes made on either side.
Term 132
A Cloud VPN is a service that securely connects your private network to a cloud provider's network over the public internet using encryption and authentication.
Term 133
A cloud-only identity is a user account that exists solely in a cloud-based identity provider and has no counterpart in any on-premises directory service.
Term 134
Amazon CloudFront is a fast content delivery network (CDN) service that securely delivers data, videos, applications, and APIs to customers globally with low latency and high transfer speeds.
Term 135
AWS CloudTrail is a service that records every action taken in your AWS account, creating a detailed log of who did what and when for security and auditing purposes.
Term 136
CloudWatch is an AWS monitoring service that tracks metrics, logs, and alarms for your cloud resources so you can see what’s happening and respond to issues.
Term 137
Clustering is a technique where multiple servers work together as a single system to keep applications running even if one server fails.
Term 138
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies — an IT governance framework for managing and auditing IT processes.
Term 139
A set of principles and rules that guide IT professionals to act with integrity, honesty, and responsibility in their work.
Term 140
CodeQL is a semantic code analysis engine used by developers to find security vulnerabilities in source code by treating code as data and querying it for potential flaws.
Term 141
Collaboration in Microsoft 365 refers to the integrated tools and services that enable people to work together in real time, share information, and coordinate tasks from anywhere.
Term 142
A Common Access Card (CAC) is a smart card issued by the U.S. Department of Defense that serves as a single identification, authentication, and access credential for military personnel and contractors.
Term 143
Common Criteria is an international standard (ISO 15408) that provides a common framework for evaluating the security features and capabilities of information technology products.
Term 144
Communication Compliance is the set of policies, tools, and practices used by organizations to monitor, capture, and review electronic communications in order to meet regulatory, legal, and internal governance requirements.
Term 145
Company Portal is a Microsoft app that gives employees a secure, self-service way to enroll devices, access company apps, and manage work resources from any device.
Term 146
Compartmented security mode is a multilevel security (MLS) system where subjects are cleared for all sensitivity levels but only have access to specific compartments of information based on their need-to-know.
Term 147
A compensating control is a security measure implemented to reduce risk when a primary control cannot be used or is insufficient.
Term 148
Compliance is the process of ensuring that an organization follows laws, regulations, standards, and internal policies that apply to its operations and data handling.
Term 149
A Compliance Manager is a tool or service that helps organizations assess, monitor, and improve their adherence to regulatory standards, industry frameworks, and internal policies.
Term 150
A compliance policy is a set of rules that ensures devices, users, and applications meet an organization's security and regulatory requirements before they can access corporate resources.