ISC Law Ethics And Security Compliance Management Practice Question
In a Kubernetes cluster, which policy must be configured to ensure that containers are compliant with the CIS Kubernetes Benchmark regarding 'Privileged Containers'?
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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Pod Security Admission policies
Pod Security Admissions (formerly Pod Security Policies) can explicitly forbid privileged containers to maintain security benchmarks.
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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Cluster Autoscaler settings
Why it's wrong here
Autoscaler manages node count, not security posture.
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Namespace resource quotas
Why it's wrong here
Quotas limit resource consumption, not security settings.
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Pod Security Admission policies
Why this is correct
These enforce security standards including the prohibition of privileged containers.
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Kube-proxy configuration
Why it's wrong here
Proxy handles network traffic, not container security settings.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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