What is the primary purpose of access control policies in a cloud environment?

To reduce the cost of cloud services

To increase the speed of cloud services

To ensure that only authorized users can access specific resources

To provide unlimited access to all users

Which element is typically covered by a communication policy in a cloud environment?

The pricing structure of cloud services

The process for reporting security incidents to management

The technical specifications of cloud servers

The color scheme of the company website

A company's cloud operations team needs to update a production database's connection string to point to a new read replica. The change is low-risk and reversible, but it affects a customer-facing application. According to the company's change management policy, which step must occur before the change is implemented?

Immediately implement the change during business hours to minimize delay.

Only document the change in the post-implementation review after it is done.

Notify the security team after the change is complete to update the incident response plan.

Submit a change request for review and approval by the change advisory board.

Which component is essential in an incident response plan for a cloud environment?

A marketing plan to promote the cloud services

A list of all cloud service providers in the market

A detailed list of all employees' personal devices

A communication plan to notify stakeholders during an incident

What is the main goal of resource management policies in a cloud environment?

To ensure cloud resources are used efficiently and cost-effectively

To eliminate the need for cloud monitoring

To prevent all users from accessing the cloud

To increase the number of cloud resources regardless of need

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