CLO-002 Governance Risk Compliance And Security Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are cloud security best practices?
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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Automating security configuration audits
Best practices include least privilege, automation, and continuous monitoring of the environment.
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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Automating security configuration audits
Why this is correct
Continuous audit is necessary in dynamic environments.
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Storing passwords in plain text files
Why it's wrong here
Highly insecure practice.
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Granting 'Full Access' to all developers
Why it's wrong here
This violates the principle of least privilege.
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Enforcing the principle of least privilege
Why this is correct
Essential for minimizing security impact.
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Encrypting all sensitive data at rest
Why this is correct
Baseline requirement for data protection.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CompTIA exam blueprint
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