DBS-C01 Amazon GuardDuty with RDS Protection Practice Question
A company has an Amazon RDS for SQL Server DB instance that stores financial data. The security team requires that all database activity be monitored in real-time for suspicious queries. Which AWS service should be used to meet this requirement?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Amazon GuardDuty with RDS Protection
Amazon GuardDuty with RDS Protection provides real-time monitoring of database activity on Amazon RDS instances, analyzing SQL queries and detecting suspicious behavior such as SQL injection or unusual access patterns. Option A (AWS CloudTrail) is incorrect because it records API calls made to the AWS environment, not the database queries themselves. Option B (AWS Security Hub) is incorrect as it aggregates security findings from multiple AWS services but does not perform real-time database activity monitoring. Option D (Amazon Inspector) is incorrect because it is a vulnerability assessment service that scans for software vulnerabilities and unintended network exposure, not for database query threats.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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AWS CloudTrail
Why it's wrong here
CloudTrail captures API calls, not SQL queries.
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AWS Security Hub
Why it's wrong here
Security Hub aggregates findings, does not monitor in real-time.
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Amazon GuardDuty with RDS Protection
Why this is correct
GuardDuty RDS Protection monitors database activity for threats.
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Amazon Inspector
Why it's wrong here
Inspector assesses vulnerabilities in applications.
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