200-201 Question 112
Select 3A cybersecurity analyst is tasked with monitoring a hybrid network environment that includes on-premises infrastructure and cloud-based services. How might the adoption of encryption technologies and serverless computing impact the analyst's ability to maintain data visibility?
- A
Encryption can obscure data in transit and at rest, limiting visibility for traffic analysis and monitoring.
- B
Serverless computing provides detailed logging by default, ensuring full visibility into all functions executed.
- C
Encryption technologies require the decryption of data before it can be inspected or analyzed for threats.
- D
Serverless computing environments can create challenges in tracking data flows and dependencies due to their dynamic nature.
- E
Encryption ensures that all cybersecurity tools have full access to data for analysis without requiring additional configurations.
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Correct answers: A, C, D
Explanation
Encryption technologies and serverless computing can both limit data visibility for cybersecurity operations. Encryption reduces visibility by obscuring data unless it is decrypted, while serverless computing introduces challenges in tracking dynamic data flows and dependencies. Understanding these impacts is crucial for configuring monitoring tools and maintaining effective threat detection in modern environments.
- A. Correct.
Encryption can obscure data in transit and at rest, making it harder for monitoring tools to inspect the data unless decryption methods are applied.
- B. Incorrect.
Serverless computing does not inherently provide detailed logging unless explicitly configured, and visibility into such environments often requires additional tools and configurations.
- C. Correct.
Encryption technologies do require data to be decrypted before analysis, which introduces complexity and potential security risks if not handled properly.
- D. Correct.
Serverless computing environments are dynamic, and tracking data flows and dependencies can be challenging without specialized tools or configurations.
- E. Incorrect.
Encryption does not automatically ensure that cybersecurity tools have full access to data. It requires specific configurations or key management to enable safe and secure analysis.