1.5 Identify and Describe Cost Optimization Methods (e.g., Scan Cadence, Duplicate Audit Logs) CLOUD-SECURITY-ENGINEER Practice Questions (Page 1)

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1. 1application · medium

   A security team is responsible for a large cloud environment with many workloads. The team spends a significant amount of time manually reviewing and responding to security alerts. The team wants to reduce operational costs by automating routine security operations. Which approach best achieves this goal?

   • AReduce the scan cadence for all workloads to lower the number of alerts generated.
   • BIncrease the number of security analysts to handle the alert volume.
   • CImplement automated playbooks that handle common, low-risk alerts without human intervention.
   • DDisable all security alerts to reduce noise and allow analysts to focus on other tasks.
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2. 2foundation · easy

   What is the primary goal of cost optimization in cloud security engineering?

   • AEliminate all security-related expenses
   • BMaximize security features regardless of cost
   • CShift all security costs to the customer
   • DReduce security spending without increasing risk
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4. 3foundation · easy

   How can adjusting scan cadence reduce costs while maintaining security posture?

   • ABy scanning all resources at the same time
   • BBy disabling scans on all resources
   • CBy scanning only during business hours
   • DBy scanning less frequently on low-risk resources
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5. 4foundation · easy

   What is a common source of duplicate audit logs?

   • ALogs being encrypted
   • BLogs being stored in different formats
   • CMultiple security tools logging the same event
   • DLogs being retained for a short period
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6. 5foundation · easy

   Why does eliminating duplicate audit logs reduce costs?

   • AIt improves network bandwidth
   • BIt lowers storage and processing requirements
   • CIt increases the speed of log analysis
   • DIt reduces the need for security personnel
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