ANS-C01 Network Security, Compliance and Governance Practice Question
A company wants to implement a defense-in-depth strategy for a web application hosted on AWS. Which THREE services should they combine to protect against common web attacks and network threats?
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
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Amazon GuardDuty
A defense-in-depth strategy for web applications includes AWS WAF to protect against web exploits (e.g., SQL injection, cross-site scripting), AWS Shield Advanced for comprehensive DDoS protection, and Amazon GuardDuty for continuous threat detection using anomaly detection and threat intelligence. Option D (AWS Direct Connect) is for dedicated network connectivity, not security. Option E (AWS Certificate Manager) is for SSL/TLS certificate management, not direct attack protection.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Amazon GuardDuty
Why this is correct
GuardDuty provides intelligent threat detection by analyzing logs and network traffic.
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AWS WAF
Why this is correct
AWS WAF protects web applications from common web exploits such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting.
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AWS Shield Advanced
Why this is correct
AWS Shield Advanced provides enhanced DDoS protection.
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AWS Direct Connect
Why it's wrong here
Direct Connect is a dedicated network connection, not a security service.
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AWS Certificate Manager (ACM)
Why it's wrong here
ACM provisions SSL/TLS certificates but does not protect against attacks.
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