Which best describes the difference between a type 1 and a type 2 SOC report?
Correct Answer: A
Question 82
It is MOST important for an auditor to be aware that an inventory of assets within a cloud environment:
Correct Answer: D
Explanation It is most important for an auditor to be aware that an inventory of assets within a cloud environment is fundamental for the security management program. An inventory of assets is a list of all the hardware, software, data, and services that are owned, used, or managed by an organization in the cloud. An inventory of assets helps the organization to identify, classify, and prioritize its cloud resources and to implement appropriate security controls and policies to protect them. An inventory of assets also helps the organization to comply with relevant regulations, standards, and contracts that may apply to its cloud environment.12 An auditor should be aware of the importance of an inventory of assets in the cloud because it provides a baseline for assessing the security posture and compliance status of the organization's cloud environment. An auditor can use the inventory of assets to verify that the organization has a clear and accurate understanding of its cloud resources and their characteristics, such as location, ownership, configuration, dependencies, vulnerabilities, and risks. An auditor can also use the inventory of assets to evaluate whether the organization has implemented adequate security measures and processes to protect its cloud resources from threats and incidents. An auditor can also use the inventory of assets to identify any gaps or weaknesses in the organization's security management program and to provide recommendations for improvement.34 References := Why is IT Asset Inventory Management Critical? - Fresh Security1; Use asset inventory to manage your resources' security posture2; The importance of asset inventory in cybersecurity3; The Importance Of Asset Inventory In Cyber Security And CMDB - Visore4
Question 83
Visibility to which of the following would give an auditor the BEST view of design and implementation decisions when an organization uses programmatic automation for Infrastructure as a Service (laaS) deployments?
Correct Answer: A
Explanation Visibility to the source code within build scripts would give an auditor the best view of design and implementation decisions when an organization uses programmatic automation for Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) deployments. IaaS is a cloud service model that provides virtualized computing resources, such as servers, storage, network, and operating systems, over the internet. Programmatic automation is the process of using code or scripts to automate the provisioning, configuration, management, and monitoring of the cloud infrastructure. Build scripts are files that contain commands or instructions to create or modify the cloud infrastructure according to the desired specifications.12 An auditor can use the source code within build scripts to gain insight into how the organization designs and implements its cloud infrastructure. The source code can reveal the following information3: The type, size, and number of cloud resources that are provisioned and deployed The configuration settings and parameters that are applied to the cloud resources The security controls and policies that are enforced on the cloud resources The dependencies and relationships between the cloud resources The testing and validation methods that are used to verify the functionality and performance of the cloud resources The logging and auditing mechanisms that are used to track and record the changes and activities on the cloud resources By reviewing the source code within build scripts, an auditor can evaluate whether the organization follows the best practices and standards for cloud infrastructure design and implementation, such as scalability, reliability, security, compliance, and efficiency. An auditor can also identify any gaps or risks in the organization's cloud infrastructure and provide recommendations for improvement. References := What is Infrastructure as Code? | Cloud Computing - AWS1; What is Programmatic Automation? - Definition from Techopedia2; How to audit your IaC for better DevSecOps - TechBeacon3
Question 84
An auditor is reviewing an organization's virtual machines (VMs) hosted in the cloud. The organization utilizes a configuration management (CM) tool to enforce password policies on its VMs. Which of the following is the BEST approach for the auditor to use to review the operating effectiveness of the password requirement?
Correct Answer: B
The best approach for an auditor to review the operating effectiveness of the password requirement is to review the configuration settings on the Configuration Management (CM) tool and verify that the CM tool agents are functioning correctly on the VMs. This method ensures that the password policies are being enforced as intended and that the CM tool is effectively managing the configurations across the organization's virtual machines. It provides a balance between relying solely on automated tools and manual verification processes. References = This approach is supported by best practices in cloud security and auditing, which recommend a combination of automated tools and manual checks to ensure the effectiveness of security controls123. The use of CM tools for enforcing password policies is a common practice, and their effectiveness must be regularly verified to maintain the security posture of cloud services.
Question 85
Which data security control is the LEAST likely to be assigned to an IaaSprovider?
