CAS-004 Security Architecture Practice Question
A company is migrating to AWS and needs to comply with SOC 2. Which cloud-native service would BEST help monitor and enforce security configurations across the AWS environment?
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 Config
AWS Config continuously monitors and evaluates AWS resource configurations against desired policies, helping meet compliance requirements like SOC 2.
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 CloudTrail
Why it's wrong here
CloudTrail logs API calls but does not enforce configurations.
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AWS WAF
Why it's wrong here
WAF filters web traffic but does not monitor configurations.
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AWS Config
Why this is correct
AWS Config monitors and evaluates resource configurations against compliance policies.
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AWS Shield
Why it's wrong here
Shield provides DDoS protection.
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