Eccouncil 312-40 Certified Cloud Security Engineer (CCSE) Exam Practice Test

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Question 1

Karen Gillan has recently joined an IT company as a cloud security engineer. Her organization would like to adopt cloud-based services to provide 24 x 7 customer support to its clients. It wants to transfer its customer database and transaction details along with the applications used for managing and supporting its customers.

Before migrating to cloud, which of the following analyses should be performed by Karen on the security capabilities and services provided by cloud service providers to understand the security requirements of the organization and those provided by the cloud service provider?



Answer : A

Before migrating to cloud services, Karen Gillan should perform a Gap Analysis to understand the security requirements of her organization and compare them with the security capabilities and services provided by cloud service providers.

1.Gap Analysis Purpose: A Gap Analysis is used to compare the current state of an organization's security posture against a desired future state or standard. This analysis helps identify the gaps in security that need to be addressed before moving to the cloud1.

1.Conducting Gap Analysis:

oAssess Current Security Posture: Karen should evaluate the existing security measures, including data security practices, access controls, and incident response plans.

oIdentify Security Requirements: Determine the security requirements for the customer database and transaction details, as well as the applications used for managing and supporting customers.

oCompare with Cloud Provider's Offerings: Review the security capabilities and services offered by the cloud service providers to see if they meet the organization's security requirements.

oIdentify Gaps: Highlight any discrepancies between the organization's security needs and the cloud provider's offerings.

1.Outcome of Gap Analysis: The outcome will be a clear understanding of what security measures are in place, what is lacking, and what the cloud provider can offer. This will guide Karen in making informed decisions about additional security controls or changes needed for a secure cloud migration.


Best practices to ensure data security during cloud migration2.

Challenges and best practices for cloud migration security3.

Security in the cloud: Best practices for safe migration4.

Question 2

Being a cloud security administrator, Jonathan is responsible for securing the large-scale cloud infrastructure of his organization SpectrumIT Solutions. The organization has to implement a threat detection and analysis system so that Jonathan would receive alerts regarding all misconfigurations and network intrusions in the organization's cloud infrastructure. Which AWS service would enable him to use to receive alerts related to risks?



Answer : D

1.Amazon GuardDuty: It is a threat detection service that continuously monitors for malicious activity and unauthorized behavior across your AWS accounts and workloads1.

1.Continuous Monitoring: GuardDuty keeps an eye on the cloud environment for potential threats by analyzing various data sources, including VPC flow logs, CloudTrail event logs, and DNS logs1.

1.Alerts for Risks: When GuardDuty detects a potential threat or misconfiguration, it generates detailed security findings, which can be used to notify administrators like Jonathan of the risks1.

1.Machine Learning and Threat Intelligence: The service uses machine learning and integrated threat intelligence to identify and classify threats, providing actionable insights for remediation1.

1.Integration with AWS Services: GuardDuty can integrate with other AWS services such as Amazon SNS for notifications, enabling automated responses to detected threats1.


AWS's official documentation on Amazon GuardDuty1.

Question 3

Daffod is an American cloud service provider that provides cloud-based services to customers worldwide. Several customers are adopting the cloud services provided by Daffod because they are secure and cost-effective. Daffod is compliant with the cloud computing law that protects the student information collected by educational institutions and their associated vendors. Based on the information given, which law does Daffod adhere to?



Answer : B

1.FERPA: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records1.

1.Protection of Student Information: FERPA applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. It gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records, rights which transfer to the student when they reach the age of 18 or attend a school beyond the high school level1.

1.Compliance by Cloud Service Providers: Cloud service providers like Daffod, who handle student information collected by educational institutions, must comply with FERPA regulations to ensure the protection and privacy of student data1.

1.Vendor Responsibility: Vendors associated with educational institutions that receive educational records must also adhere to FERPA's requirements to protect the confidentiality of the data1.

1.Exclusion of Other Laws: While other laws such as ECPA, CLOUD, and FISMA also deal with privacy and data protection, FERPA is specifically designed to protect the privacy of students' educational records and is the relevant law in this context1.


Rick's Cloud article on laws and regulations governing the cloud computing environment1.

Question 4

Allen Smith works as a cloud security engineer in a multinational company. Using an intrusion detection system, the incident response team of this company identified that an attacker has been continuously attacking the organization's AWS services. The team leader asked Allen to track the changes made to AWS resources and perform security analysis. Which AWS service can provide the AWS API call history for AWS accounts, including calls made via the AWS Management Console or Command Line tools, AWS Software Development Kits, and other AWS services to Allen?



Answer : C

1.Amazon CloudTrail: AWS CloudTrail is a service that enables governance, compliance, operational auditing, and risk auditing of your AWS account1.

1.API Call History: It provides an event history of your AWS account activity, including actions taken through the AWS Management Console, AWS SDKs, command line tools, and other AWS services1.

1.Security Analysis: The AWS API call history produced by CloudTrail enables security analysis, resource change tracking, and compliance auditing1.

1.Operational Auditing: CloudTrail continuously monitors and logs account activity across all AWS services, including actions taken by a user, role, or AWS service1.

1.Compliance Auditing: CloudTrail logs provide detailed records of all API calls, which can be used to audit compliance with regulatory standards like HIPAA and PCI2.


AWS Security Hub documentation on CloudTrail controls1.

Medium article on exploring AWS CloudTrail2.

Question 5

Cindy Williams works as a cloud security engineer in an IT company located in Seattle, Washington. Owing to the cost-effective security, governance, and storage features provided by AWS, her organization adopted AWS cloud-based services. Cindy would like to detect any unusual activity in her organization's AWS account. She would like to obtain the event history of her organization's AWS account activity for security analysis and resource change tracking. Which of the following AWS service enables operational auditing, compliance, governance, and risk auditing for her organization's AWS account?



Answer : D

1.AWS CloudTrail: AWS CloudTrail is an AWS service that helps you enable operational and risk auditing, governance, and compliance of your AWS account1.

1.Event History: CloudTrail records actions taken by a user, role, or an AWS service as events. This includes actions taken in the AWS Management Console, AWS Command Line Interface, and AWS SDKs and APIs1.

1.Security Analysis: By providing a history of AWS account activity, CloudTrail enables security analysis and resource change tracking, which is essential for detecting unusual activities1.

1.Compliance: CloudTrail supports compliance by providing an immutable log of all the management events that occurred within the AWS account, which is crucial for audit trails1.

1.Operational Auditing: It allows organizations to conduct operational auditing by keeping track of user and API activity on AWS, which can be used to identify security incidents1.


AWS CloudTrail User Guide1.

Question 6

Andrew Gerrard has been working as a cloud security engineer in an MNC for the past 3 years. His organization uses cloud-based services and it has implemented a DR plan. Andrew wants to ensure that the DR plan works efficiently and his organization can recover and continue with its normal operation when a disaster strikes.

Therefore, the owner of the DR plan, Andrew, and other team members involved in the development and implementation of the DR plan examined it to determine the inconsistencies and missing elements. Based on the given scenario, which of the following type of DR testing was performed in Andrew's organization?



Answer : A

1.Disaster Recovery (DR) Testing: DR testing is a critical component of a disaster recovery plan (DRP). It ensures that the plan is effective and can be executed in the event of a disaster1.

1.Plan Review: A plan review is a type of DR testing where stakeholders involved in the development and implementation of the DRP closely examine the plan to identify any inconsistencies or missing elements1.

1.Purpose of Plan Review: The goal of a plan review is to ensure that the DRP is comprehensive, up-to-date, and capable of being implemented as intended. It involves a thorough examination of the plan's components1.

1.Scenario in Question : In the scenario described, Andrew Gerrard and his team are reviewing their DRP to determine inconsistencies and missing elements. This aligns with the activities involved in a plan review1.

1.Exclusion of Other Options: While simulation tests and table-top exercises are also types of DR testing, they involve more active testing of the DRP's procedures. Since the scenario specifically mentions examining the plan for inconsistencies and missing elements, it indicates a plan review rather than a simulation or exercise1.


LayerLogix's article on Disaster Recovery Testing in 20231.

Question 7

Samuel Jackson has been working as a cloud security engineer for the past 12 years in VolkSec Pvt. Ltd., whose applications are hosted in a private cloud. Owing to the increased number of users for its services, the organizations is finding it difficult to manage the on-premises data center. To overcome scalability and data storage issues, Samuel advised the management of his organization to migrate to a public cloud and shift the applications and dat

a. Once the suggestion to migrate to public cloud was accepted by the management, Samuel was asked to select a cloud service provider. After extensive research on the available public cloud service providers, Samuel made his recommendation. Within a short period, Samuel along with his team successfully transferred all applications and data to the public cloud. Samuel's team would like to configure and maintain the platform, infrastructure, and applications in the new cloud computing environment. Which

component of a cloud platform and infrastructure provides tools and interfaces to Samuel's team for

configuring and maintaining the platform, infrastructure, and application?



Answer : C

1.Cloud Platform Components: Cloud platforms typically consist of several components, including compute, storage, networking, virtualization, and management1.

1.Management Component: The management component of a cloud platform provides the necessary tools and interfaces for configuring and maintaining the platform, infrastructure, and applications2.

1.Tools and Interfaces: These tools and interfaces allow cloud security engineers like Samuel and his team to manage resource allocation, monitor system performance, configure network settings, and ensure security compliance2.

1.Role in Cloud Environments: In cloud environments, the management component is crucial for maintaining operational efficiency, ensuring that resources are used optimally, and that the cloud infrastructure aligns with organizational goals2.

1.Exclusion of Other Components: While the physical and environment component, compute component, and virtualization component are essential parts of cloud infrastructure, they do not primarily provide tools for configuration and maintenance. The management component is specifically designed for this purpose1.


IBM's explanation of cloud service models1.

AWS's overview of the cloud adoption framework2.

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