CAS-004 Security Architecture Practice Question
A company uses a multi-cloud strategy with workloads in AWS and Azure. They need a centralized solution to enforce consistent security policies across both cloud environments. Which type of tool should they deploy?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
A Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tool provides visibility and policy enforcement across multiple cloud providers, helping to ensure compliance with security best practices.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)
Why it's wrong here
CASB focuses on user access to cloud apps, not infrastructure posture.
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Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
Why this is correct
CSPM automates the identification and remediation of risks across cloud infrastructure configurations.
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Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP)
Why it's wrong here
CWPP protects workloads (VMs, containers) but does not primarily enforce cloud configuration policies.
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Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Why it's wrong here
SIEM aggregates logs and alerts but does not enforce configuration policies.
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