A virtualized environment uses snapshots for backup. An administrator notices that the snapshot files are consuming excessive storage space and the VM performance is degrading. What is the most appropriate action?

Increase the snapshot size limit

Move snapshots to a slower storage tier

Consolidate and remove old snapshots after verifying the VM is stable

In virtual storage, what is a storage pool?

A dedicated storage device that is directly attached to a single virtual machine.

A backup repository that stores snapshots and virtual machine images.

A logical grouping of physical storage resources that can be allocated to virtual machines as needed.

A network protocol used to connect virtual machines to storage arrays.

A security team is reviewing container security best practices. Which of the following are effective measures to reduce the risk of container breakout? (Select all that apply.)

Run containers with the '--privileged' flag

Drop all capabilities and add only necessary ones

Run containers as a non-root user

A security analyst is investigating a potential VM escape on a Type 2 hypervisor host. Which indicator is most suspicious and warrants immediate investigation?

A VM process is attempting to access the host's physical memory

The host's network traffic increases

A virtual infrastructure uses a storage pool with data deduplication enabled. An administrator notices that the deduplication ratio is very low. What is the most likely cause?

The storage pool is configured for thin provisioning

The stored data consists mostly of encrypted or compressed files

Systems Security Certified Practitioner

Domain 7Objective 5

7.5 - Operate and Maintain Secure Virtual Environments SSCP Practice Questions (Page 4)

Part of the Systems and Application Security domain, which accounts for 15% of the SSCP exam. ISC2 does not publish an official question count, but from its 120-minute exam (~50–80 total, ~8–12 in this domain), expect 2–2 from this objective — we provide 29 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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A virtualized environment uses snapshots for backup. An administrator notices that the snapshot files are consuming excessive storage space and the VM performance is degrading. What is the most appropriate action?
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17foundation · easy
In virtual storage, what is a storage pool?
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18expert · hard · select all that apply
A security team is reviewing container security best practices. Which of the following are effective measures to reduce the risk of container breakout? (Select all that apply.)
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19application · medium
A security analyst is investigating a potential VM escape on a Type 2 hypervisor host. Which indicator is most suspicious and warrants immediate investigation?
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20application · medium
A virtual infrastructure uses a storage pool with data deduplication enabled. An administrator notices that the deduplication ratio is very low. What is the most likely cause?
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