CAS-004 Security Architecture Practice Question
An organization wants to enforce consistent security policies across multiple cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP). Which tool is designed to continuously monitor and remediate misconfigurations in cloud environments?
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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Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) automates the detection and remediation of cloud misconfigurations across multiple providers.
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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Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)
Why it's wrong here
CASB focuses on user access and shadow IT, not configuration compliance.
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Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Why it's wrong here
SIEM aggregates logs but does not proactively remediate misconfigurations.
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Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP)
Why it's wrong here
CWPP protects workloads (VMs, containers), not cloud configuration posture.
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Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
Why this is correct
CSPM is specifically for continuous compliance and misconfiguration detection.
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