- A
Use Azure Monitor Agent on all VMs to collect logs.
Why wrong: Agent collects VM logs, not subscription-level activity logs.
- B
Enable Azure Sentinel on each subscription and aggregate using cross-workspace queries.
Why wrong: Sentinel can be used, but a central workspace is simpler; Sentinel is a SIEM, not just for log aggregation.
- C
Use Azure Policy to deploy Diagnostic Settings on each subscription to stream Activity Logs to a central Log Analytics workspace.
Diagnostic settings can stream Activity Logs to a Log Analytics workspace, and Azure Policy can enforce this across subscriptions.
- D
Use Azure Storage account with event grid to forward logs to a central location.
Why wrong: While logs can be archived to storage, cross-account analysis is better served by Log Analytics.
CCSP Cloud Security Operations Practice Question
This CCSP practice question tests your understanding of cloud security operations. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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.
An organization is using Azure and wants to centrally collect activity logs from multiple subscriptions into a single Log Analytics workspace for cross-account analysis and retention management. What is the best approach?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue:
"best"Why it matters: Signals that multiple options may be partially correct. Choose the option that most directly solves the exact problem described, not the one that sounds most complete.
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
Use Azure Policy to deploy Diagnostic Settings on each subscription to stream Activity Logs to a central Log Analytics workspace.
Option C is correct because Azure Policy can enforce the deployment of Diagnostic Settings across all subscriptions, automatically streaming Activity Logs to a central Log Analytics workspace. This ensures centralized collection, cross-account analysis, and retention management without manual configuration per subscription.
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.
- ✗
Use Azure Monitor Agent on all VMs to collect logs.
Why it's wrong here
Agent collects VM logs, not subscription-level activity logs.
- ✗
Enable Azure Sentinel on each subscription and aggregate using cross-workspace queries.
Why it's wrong here
Sentinel can be used, but a central workspace is simpler; Sentinel is a SIEM, not just for log aggregation.
- ✓
Use Azure Policy to deploy Diagnostic Settings on each subscription to stream Activity Logs to a central Log Analytics workspace.
Why this is correct
Diagnostic settings can stream Activity Logs to a Log Analytics workspace, and Azure Policy can enforce this across subscriptions.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "best" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Use Azure Storage account with event grid to forward logs to a central location.
Why it's wrong here
While logs can be archived to storage, cross-account analysis is better served by Log Analytics.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Cisco often tests the distinction between Azure Monitor Agent (for VM guest OS logs) and Diagnostic Settings (for Azure platform logs), leading candidates to mistakenly choose agent-based collection for subscription-level Activity Logs.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Azure Activity Logs are tenant-level logs that record control plane events; Diagnostic Settings can stream them to Log Analytics workspaces, Event Hubs, or Storage. Azure Policy uses a built-in policy definition 'Deploy Diagnostic Settings for Activity Logs to Log Analytics workspace' that, when assigned to a management group, automatically configures streaming for all existing and future subscriptions. This approach avoids manual per-subscription setup and ensures compliance with centralized logging requirements.
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.
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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: Use Azure Policy to deploy Diagnostic Settings on each subscription to stream Activity Logs to a central Log Analytics workspace. — Option C is correct because Azure Policy can enforce the deployment of Diagnostic Settings across all subscriptions, automatically streaming Activity Logs to a central Log Analytics workspace. This ensures centralized collection, cross-account analysis, and retention management without manual configuration per subscription.
What should I do if I get this CCSP question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Are there clue words in this question I should notice?
Yes — watch for: "best". Signals that multiple options may be partially correct. Choose the option that most directly solves the exact problem described, not the one that sounds most complete.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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