CLO-002 Governance Risk Compliance And Security Practice Question
A cloud architect needs to ensure that all cloud resources are tagged with an 'Owner' and 'Environment' tag for governance. Which service helps automate the detection and remediation of non-compliant resources?
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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AWS Config
AWS Config provides rules to check for tags and can trigger automation to remediate non-compliance.
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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AWS CloudWatch
Why it's wrong here
CloudWatch monitors metrics and events, it does not scan for resource tags.
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AWS Trusted Advisor
Why it's wrong here
Trusted Advisor provides general best practice recommendations but isn't for custom tagging enforcement.
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AWS Config
Why this is correct
Config Rules can be set to flag resources missing specific tags.
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AWS Systems Manager
Why it's wrong here
Systems Manager is for managing OS and patching, not for tagging policy enforcement.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CompTIA exam blueprint
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