CAS-004 Governance, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
A company is implementing continuous compliance monitoring for PCI DSS. Which TWO activities are most appropriate for this approach? (Select 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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Automated daily file integrity monitoring on critical systems
Continuous compliance monitoring involves automated, ongoing checks that run frequently or in real-time. Automated daily file integrity monitoring (B) detects unauthorized changes to critical systems on a continuous basis, while real-time monitoring of firewall and intrusion detection system logs (E) provides immediate alerting of security events. In contrast, quarterly vulnerability scanning (D) is periodic, not continuous, and annual audits or manual monthly reviews (A, C) are point-in-time assessments that do not meet the continuous monitoring requirement.
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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Manual review of access logs every month
Why it's wrong here
Manual monthly review is periodic.
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Automated daily file integrity monitoring on critical systems
Why this is correct
Daily automated checks are continuous.
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Annual on-site audit by a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA)
Why it's wrong here
Annual audits are point-in-time.
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Automated quarterly vulnerability scanning of the cardholder data environment
Why it's wrong here
Quarterly is periodic, not continuous.
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Real-time monitoring of firewall and intrusion detection system logs
Why this is correct
Continuous monitoring of logs is ongoing.
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