CCSP Threat detection service Practice Question
A security team wants to detect when the root user account is used in a cloud environment. Which service can generate an alert for this activity?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse an activity logging service’s logging capability with alerting, assuming it can directly generate alerts, when in fact it only records events and requires integration with other services for notification.
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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Threat detection service
A threat detection service is designed to continuously monitor for malicious or unauthorized behavior, including the use of the root user account. It uses machine learning and integrated threat intelligence to generate findings for such activities, which can then trigger alerts via event notification services. This makes it the correct choice for detecting root user usage.
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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Activity logging service
Why it's wrong here
An activity logging service records user activity but does not directly alert; it requires integration with other services to generate notifications.
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Configuration monitoring service
Why it's wrong here
A configuration monitoring service tracks resource configurations and compliance, not user activity like root usage.
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Security posture management service
Why it's wrong here
A security posture management service provides a centralized view of security alerts and compliance status but does not inherently detect root user activity.
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Threat detection service
Why this is correct
A threat detection service continuously monitors for malicious behavior, including root user activity, and can generate alerts directly.
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