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A company moved an internal application to a cloud virtual machine. The security team wants operating system login events, process activity, and network flow metadata to be available in the SIEM for investigations. Which action best supports that goal?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Distractor review
Rely only on the cloud provider's service health dashboard and billing alerts.
Service health and billing data do not provide the detailed security telemetry needed for host-level investigations.
B
Best answer
Enable guest OS audit logging and cloud-native flow logs, then forward the data to the SIEM.
This combines host-level visibility with cloud network telemetry. Audit logs capture logons and system activity inside the virtual machine, while flow logs show network connections. Forwarding both to a SIEM gives analysts the context needed to correlate suspicious behavior across layers.
C
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Encrypt the virtual machine disks and disable all logging to reduce exposure.
Encryption protects data at rest, but disabling logs removes the evidence needed for detection and response.
D
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Install only a web application firewall because that covers server log collection.
A WAF helps protect web traffic, but it does not replace OS auditing or cloud flow logging for host and network visibility.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
- Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
- NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
- Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
- Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
- Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SY0-701 question test?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Enable guest OS audit logging and cloud-native flow logs, then forward the data to the SIEM. — The team needs both host-level and cloud-level visibility. Guest OS audit logging captures logons, process execution, and other internal activity on the VM. Cloud-native flow logs add network connection metadata that is often missing from the operating system alone. Sending both sources to the SIEM supports correlation, alert validation, and incident investigation. This is a practical cloud security design because it aligns telemetry with the shared responsibility model. Why others are wrong: Option A does not provide security telemetry at the necessary depth. Option C protects storage but actively harms detection capability. Option D addresses web traffic protection only and does not collect the system and network logs the team specifically needs.
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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