CCSP Cloud Security Operations Practice Question
A cloud security team implements correlation rules in their SIEM to detect 'impossible travel' scenarios. Which combination of log sources is essential for detecting a user logging in from two different countries within a short time frame?
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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CloudTrail management events and AWS CloudTrail authentication events
Detecting impossible travel requires authentication logs (who logged in and from where) and timestamps. Cloud provider authentication logs (e.g., AWS CloudTrail for console logins, Azure AD sign-in logs) provide the necessary data.
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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Amazon GuardDuty findings and Security Hub
Why it's wrong here
These are threat detection outputs, not raw authentication logs.
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AWS Config history and resource inventory
Why it's wrong here
Config records resource changes, not user authentication.
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CloudTrail management events and AWS CloudTrail authentication events
Why this is correct
CloudTrail logs include console login events with source IP; combining with timestamps allows impossible travel detection.
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VPC Flow Logs and DNS logs
Why it's wrong here
Flow logs show network traffic but not authentication events.
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