SSCP Systems and Application Security Practice Question
Which of the following tools would best help a security team detect misconfigurations in a cloud environment, such as open storage buckets or overly permissive IAM roles?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
CSPM tools are specifically designed to identify cloud misconfigurations, including storage bucket permissions and IAM roles, and often provide remediation guidance.
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Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
Why this is correct
CSPM automates the detection and remediation of cloud misconfigurations.
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Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Why it's wrong here
WAF protects web applications from attacks like SQL injection, not from cloud misconfigurations.
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Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP)
Why it's wrong here
CWPP focuses on runtime security for workloads (VMs, containers), not configuration compliance.
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Event Viewer
Why it's wrong here
Event Viewer is a Windows tool for local logs, not for cloud configuration assessment.
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Variation 1. A cloud security team wants to continuously monitor for misconfigured cloud resources that could expose data. Which tool category is specifically designed for this purpose?
medium- A.Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP)
- B.Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- ✓ C.Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
- D.Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Why C: CSPM (Cloud Security Posture Management) tools detect misconfigurations like open storage buckets or overly permissive IAM roles. CWPP focuses on runtime workload protection. WAF protects web apps. IAM manages identities, not configuration monitoring.
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