This SCS-C02 practice question tests your understanding of infrastructure security. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Refer to the exhibit. A security engineer is investigating a potential unauthorized VPC creation. What does the evidence suggest?
The user admin created two VPCs, but one was deleted shortly after creation.
Correct. The non-existent VPC suggests deletion.
The CloudTrail log is incomplete; both VPCs exist.
Why wrong: The describe call confirms one VPC is missing.
Both VPCs were created successfully and still exist.
Why wrong: One VPC does not exist.
The user admin only created one VPC; the second event is a duplicate.
Why wrong: The event IDs differ, so they are distinct events.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
The user admin created two VPCs, but one was deleted shortly after creation.
The CloudTrail log shows two CreateVpc events by user admin. One VPC exists (vpc-12345678), but the other (vpc-87654321) does not exist, indicating that it was deleted after creation. This could indicate malicious activity where a VPC was created and then deleted to cover tracks.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
The user admin created two VPCs, but one was deleted shortly after creation.
Why this is correct
Correct. The non-existent VPC suggests deletion.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
The CloudTrail log is incomplete; both VPCs exist.
Why it's wrong here
The describe call confirms one VPC is missing.
Both VPCs were created successfully and still exist.
Why it's wrong here
One VPC does not exist.
The user admin only created one VPC; the second event is a duplicate.
Why it's wrong here
The event IDs differ, so they are distinct events.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A healthcare organisation deploys an application with a public-facing web tier and a private database tier. The database subnet has no public IP and only accepts connections from the web tier's security group. Questions like this test whether you can design cloud network isolation using VNets/VPCs, subnets, and security group rules.
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Infrastructure Security — This question tests Infrastructure Security — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: The user admin created two VPCs, but one was deleted shortly after creation. — The CloudTrail log shows two CreateVpc events by user admin. One VPC exists (vpc-12345678), but the other (vpc-87654321) does not exist, indicating that it was deleted after creation. This could indicate malicious activity where a VPC was created and then deleted to cover tracks.
Identify which SCS-C02 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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