CAS-004 Security Architecture Practice Question
A company uses a CASB to monitor cloud application usage. Which primary function does a CASB provide for enforcing security policies between users and cloud services?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Policy enforcement point for cloud services
A CASB acts as an intermediary to enforce security policies such as access control, data loss prevention, and threat protection between users and cloud services.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Encryption key management for cloud storage
Why it's wrong here
Key management is a KMS function.
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Vulnerability scanning of cloud infrastructure
Why it's wrong here
Vulnerability scanning is typically done by CSPM, not CASB.
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Policy enforcement point for cloud services
Why this is correct
Correct – CASB enforces policies for cloud usage.
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Workload protection runtime monitoring
Why it's wrong here
Workload protection is CWPP function.
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