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SCS-C02 Management and Security Governance Practice Question
A security engineer needs to implement a solution to detect and alert on suspicious API calls in an AWS account. Which TWO AWS services should be integrated to achieve this? (Choose two.)
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 CloudTrail
AWS CloudTrail records all API calls in the account, providing the necessary logs for detection. Amazon GuardDuty analyzes CloudTrail logs (among other data sources) and uses threat intelligence and machine learning to identify suspicious API activity, generating alerts. Together, these services meet the requirement. AWS Config evaluates resource configurations, not API call patterns. Amazon Inspector focuses on vulnerability assessments of EC2 instances. AWS Trusted Advisor provides best-practice recommendations, not real-time threat detection.
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 Config
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Config evaluates resource configurations, not API calls.
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Amazon Inspector
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Inspector assesses EC2 instances for vulnerabilities.
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AWS CloudTrail
Why this is correct
Correct: CloudTrail records API calls for analysis by GuardDuty.
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AWS Trusted Advisor
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Trusted Advisor provides best-practice checks.
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Amazon GuardDuty
Why this is correct
Correct: GuardDuty analyzes CloudTrail logs for suspicious API calls.
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Last reviewed: Jun 20, 2026
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