SCS-C02 Management and Security Governance Practice Question
A security engineer is designing a solution to centrally manage security findings from multiple AWS services across an organization. The engineer needs to aggregate findings from Amazon GuardDuty, Amazon Inspector, and IAM Access Analyzer into a single view and take automated remediation actions based on severity. Which combination of AWS services should the engineer use?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that AWS Config or CloudWatch Logs can aggregate findings from multiple security services, when only Security Hub provides that centralized aggregation.
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 Security Hub with custom actions and Amazon EventBridge rules to trigger AWS Lambda for remediation.
AWS Security Hub is the central service that aggregates findings from GuardDuty, Inspector, IAM Access Analyzer, and other AWS services. By using Security Hub custom actions and EventBridge rules, you can automate remediation with Lambda based on severity, providing a single view and automated response.
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 Trusted Advisor with Amazon EventBridge rules to trigger AWS Lambda for remediation.
Why it's wrong here
Trusted Advisor provides best-practice checks but does not aggregate findings from GuardDuty, Inspector, or IAM Access Analyzer. It offers a limited set of checks and cannot serve as a central hub for security findings from those services. EventBridge can trigger Lambda, but the source of findings would not be comprehensive.
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AWS Security Hub with custom actions and Amazon EventBridge rules to trigger AWS Lambda for remediation.
Why this is correct
Security Hub aggregates findings from GuardDuty, Inspector, and IAM Access Analyzer into a single view. Custom actions allow you to define remediation steps, and EventBridge rules can trigger Lambda functions to automate remediation based on severity. This meets the requirement for centralized management and automated response.
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Amazon CloudWatch Logs with metric filters and alarms to trigger AWS Lambda for remediation.
Why it's wrong here
CloudWatch Logs can collect logs from various services, but it does not natively aggregate findings from GuardDuty, Inspector, or IAM Access Analyzer in a structured way. Metric filters would need to be custom-built for each finding type, and there is no centralized findings view. This approach is overly complex and lacks the integrated aggregation of Security Hub.
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AWS Config with remediation actions and AWS Systems Manager Automation documents.
Why it's wrong here
AWS Config evaluates resource compliance but does not aggregate findings from GuardDuty, Inspector, or IAM Access Analyzer. While Config can trigger remediation via SSM Automation, it is not designed to centralize security findings from those services. This solution would not provide a single view of findings from multiple security services.
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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Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official Amazon Web Services exam blueprint
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