The answer is to create an Amazon EventBridge rule that matches Macie findings and targets an SNS topic. This is correct because Amazon Macie automatically publishes all findings, including high-severity alerts, to the default Macie event bus in EventBridge, allowing you to define a rule that filters for specific severity levels and routes the event to an SNS topic for immediate notification. On the AWS Certified Security Specialty SCS-C02 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of Macie’s integration pattern—many candidates mistakenly choose CloudWatch Logs or direct S3 delivery, but Macie does not natively send findings to either; it relies on EventBridge as the central event router. A common trap is assuming Security Hub can directly trigger notifications, but EventBridge is the required intermediary for alerting. Memory tip: think “Macie → EventBridge → SNS” as the notification pipeline, where EventBridge is the bridge between detection and action.
SCS-C02 Security Logging and Monitoring Practice Question
This SCS-C02 practice question tests your understanding of security logging and monitoring. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. 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.
A company is using Amazon Macie to discover sensitive data in S3. The security team wants to be notified when Macie finds a high-severity alert. Which integration should be used?
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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Create an Amazon EventBridge rule that matches Macie findings and targets an SNS topic.
Option D is correct because Macie can publish findings to Amazon EventBridge (formerly CloudWatch Events), which can then trigger SNS notifications. Option A is incorrect because Macie does not send to CloudWatch Logs directly. Option B is incorrect because Macie does not send to S3 directly; it stores findings in its own service. Option C is incorrect because Macie does not natively integrate with Security Hub for alerting; EventBridge is the direct method.
Key principle: NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
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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Configure Macie to store findings in an S3 bucket and enable S3 event notifications.
Why it's wrong here
Macie stores findings in its own service, not directly in S3.
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Integrate Macie with AWS Security Hub and create a custom action to send to SNS.
Why it's wrong here
While possible, it's an extra step; EventBridge is the native integration.
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Create an Amazon EventBridge rule that matches Macie findings and targets an SNS topic.
Why this is correct
EventBridge is the native event bus for Macie findings, allowing real-time routing to SNS.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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Configure Macie to send findings to CloudWatch Logs and create a metric filter.
Why it's wrong here
Macie does not send findings to CloudWatch Logs; it uses EventBridge.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
→Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
→Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
→Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
Key takeaway
NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related SCS-C02 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
Security Logging and Monitoring — This question tests Security Logging and Monitoring — Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Create an Amazon EventBridge rule that matches Macie findings and targets an SNS topic. — Option D is correct because Macie can publish findings to Amazon EventBridge (formerly CloudWatch Events), which can then trigger SNS notifications. Option A is incorrect because Macie does not send to CloudWatch Logs directly. Option B is incorrect because Macie does not send to S3 directly; it stores findings in its own service. Option C is incorrect because Macie does not natively integrate with Security Hub for alerting; EventBridge is the direct method.
What should I do if I get this SCS-C02 question wrong?
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related SCS-C02 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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