DBS-C01 Database Security Practice Question
A company is using Amazon RDS for MySQL and wants to implement database activity monitoring to detect suspicious queries. Which TWO AWS services can be used together to achieve this?
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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AWS Lambda
Options A and E are correct. Amazon RDS for MySQL can publish database logs (such as general logs, slow query logs, or audit logs) to Amazon CloudWatch Logs. CloudWatch Logs can then trigger an AWS Lambda function to analyze the logs in real-time and detect suspicious queries. Option B (AWS CloudTrail) records API calls made to AWS services, not database queries. Option C (AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager) is used for patching OS and applications. Option D (Amazon Inspector) is a vulnerability assessment service, not for database activity monitoring.
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 Lambda
Why this is correct
Can process CloudWatch Logs and detect patterns.
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AWS CloudTrail
Why it's wrong here
Records API calls, not database queries.
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AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager
Why it's wrong here
Applies patches, not monitoring.
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Amazon Inspector
Why it's wrong here
Scans for vulnerabilities, not real-time monitoring.
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Amazon CloudWatch Logs
Why this is correct
Can receive RDS logs and trigger alarms.
Quick reference
Cloud Service Model Comparison
| Model | You Manage | Provider Manages | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| IaaS | OS, runtime, apps, data | Hardware, hypervisor, networking | EC2, Azure VMs, GCP Compute Engine |
| PaaS | Apps and data | OS, runtime, middleware, hardware | Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service |
| SaaS | Data and settings only | Everything else | Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday |
| FaaS / Serverless | Function code only | Infra, scaling, runtime | Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run |
| CaaS | Containers and apps | Kubernetes, OS, hardware | EKS, AKS, GKE |
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