- A
Amazon CloudWatch Logs with cross-account subscription filters
CloudWatch Logs can forward log events to a central account via subscription filters.
- B
AWS Config
Why wrong: Config records configuration changes, not logs.
- C
AWS Security Hub
Why wrong: Security Hub aggregates findings, not raw logs.
- D
Amazon S3 with cross-account bucket policies
S3 buckets can be configured to accept log deliveries from multiple accounts.
- E
Amazon GuardDuty
Why wrong: GuardDuty generates findings, not logs.
Question 283 of 1,000
CCSP Cloud Security Operations Practice Question
This CCSP practice question tests your understanding of cloud security operations. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A cloud security engineer needs to ensure that logs from multiple AWS accounts are centrally stored in a security account for analysis. Which TWO services can be used to aggregate logs across accounts? (Choose two.)
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
✓
Amazon CloudWatch Logs with cross-account subscription filters
Amazon CloudWatch Logs supports cross-account subscription filters, which allow you to stream log data from log groups in multiple source accounts to a single destination (e.g., a Kinesis stream or Lambda function) in a central security account. This enables real-time aggregation of logs across accounts without requiring agents in each account to send logs directly to a different destination.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Amazon CloudWatch Logs with cross-account subscription filters
Why this is correct
CloudWatch Logs can forward log events to a central account via subscription filters.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
AWS Config
Why it's wrong here
Config records configuration changes, not logs.
- ✗
AWS Security Hub
Why it's wrong here
Security Hub aggregates findings, not raw logs.
- ✓
Amazon S3 with cross-account bucket policies
Why this is correct
S3 buckets can be configured to accept log deliveries from multiple accounts.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Amazon GuardDuty
Why it's wrong here
GuardDuty generates findings, not logs.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Cisco often tests the distinction between services that aggregate raw logs (CloudWatch Logs, S3) versus services that aggregate security findings or metadata (Security Hub, GuardDuty), leading candidates to incorrectly select Security Hub or GuardDuty for log aggregation.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Cross-account subscription filters in CloudWatch Logs rely on a destination policy that grants the source account's log delivery principal (logs.amazonaws.com) permission to write to the destination resource (e.g., a Kinesis stream or Lambda function) in the central account. For S3 aggregation, cross-account bucket policies must explicitly allow the source account's root user or a specific IAM role to write objects, and the source account must configure S3 event notifications or use AWS Glue to catalog the logs. A common real-world scenario is centralizing CloudTrail logs from multiple accounts into a single S3 bucket using a bucket policy that grants PutObject access to each source account's CloudTrail service principal.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A security analyst at a medium-sized enterprise encounters this scenario during an investigation or architecture review. The correct answer reflects best practice for the specific threat or control described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Security exam questions test whether you can match controls to threats in context — not just recall definitions.
Quick reference
Cloud Service Model Comparison
| Model | You Manage | Provider Manages | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| IaaS | OS, runtime, apps, data | Hardware, hypervisor, networking | EC2, Azure VMs, GCP Compute Engine |
| PaaS | Apps and data | OS, runtime, middleware, hardware | Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service |
| SaaS | Data and settings only | Everything else | Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday |
| FaaS / Serverless | Function code only | Infra, scaling, runtime | Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run |
| CaaS | Containers and apps | Kubernetes, OS, hardware | EKS, AKS, GKE |
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What does this CCSP question test?
Cloud Security Operations — This question tests Cloud Security Operations — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Amazon CloudWatch Logs with cross-account subscription filters — Amazon CloudWatch Logs supports cross-account subscription filters, which allow you to stream log data from log groups in multiple source accounts to a single destination (e.g., a Kinesis stream or Lambda function) in a central security account. This enables real-time aggregation of logs across accounts without requiring agents in each account to send logs directly to a different destination.
What should I do if I get this CCSP question wrong?
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What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Last reviewed: Jul 4, 2026
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