A company is considering moving its customer database to a public cloud provider. The security team is concerned about data breaches and wants to implement proactive measures. They have a limited budget and must balance security with cost. Which approach would be most effective?

Purchase the most expensive security suite available for the cloud.

Rely on the cloud provider's security certifications and assume the data is secure.

Conduct a risk assessment to identify cloud-specific threats, then implement encryption and access controls.

Implement a VPN for all connections to the cloud.

What is the primary goal of a proactive security response plan?

To ensure compliance with all applicable data protection regulations

To provide a detailed playbook for responding to a specific type of attack

To reduce the likelihood and potential impact of security incidents

To minimize the impact of an ongoing security incident

In a risk assessment, what does the term 'risk' represent?

The cost of implementing all possible security measures

The probability that a security incident will occur without any controls

The total number of security controls implemented in an organization

The likelihood that a threat will exploit a vulnerability, combined with the potential impact

A financial institution is developing an incident response plan. They have a limited security team and must balance the need for early detection with the cost of 24/7 monitoring. The team is considering outsourcing monitoring to a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP). Which approach would best meet their needs?

Hire additional internal security analysts to monitor alerts during business hours only.

Deploy more firewalls and intrusion prevention systems to reduce the need for monitoring.

Implement a SIEM system and rely on automated alerts without human review.

Outsource monitoring to an MSSP and integrate their alerts into the internal incident response plan.

Why is it important to regularly test the proactive security response plan?

To replace the need for security awareness training

To guarantee that no security incidents will ever occur

To ensure the plan remains effective against evolving threats

To satisfy the requirement for continuous monitoring

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4.02 Determine the Appropriate Proactive Security Response Plan 401 Practice Questions (Page 1)

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