KCSA Compliance And Security Frameworks Practice Question
Which TWO actions are core tenets of the "Shift-Left" security philosophy in cloud-native compliance? (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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Scanning infrastructure-as-code (IaC) templates for misconfigurations before deployment
Shift-left security focuses on integrating security checks early in the development lifecycle, such as in CI/CD and IaC scanning.
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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Disabling all automated security tooling to speed up commits
Why it's wrong here
Disabling security tooling degrades security posture.
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Scanning infrastructure-as-code (IaC) templates for misconfigurations before deployment
Why this is correct
Catching misconfigurations in code before applying to production is shifting left.
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Waiting until a production breach occurs to audit logs
Why it's wrong here
This is reactive security, the opposite of shifting left.
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Integrating vulnerability scanning directly into the CI/CD pipeline
Why this is correct
CI/CD integration catches vulnerabilities early during the build phase.
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Relying entirely on manual code reviews post-release
Why it's wrong here
Manual post-release reviews are slow and do not constitute shifting left.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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