Free CloudSec-Pro sample questions

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A Cloud Security Administrator is configuring agentless scanning for a production environment containing 500+ EC2 instances. The goal is to detect vulnerabilities without impacting the performance of running applications. Which statement correctly describes the operational mechanism of agentless scanning in this context?

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During a SOC investigation, an analyst identifies a suspicious container in a Kubernetes cluster that is attempting to establish a reverse shell connection to an external IP. The cluster is protected by Cortex Cloud Runtime Security. Which specific capability should be configured to automatically block this activity based on the deviation from the container's learned behavior model?

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A DevOps team is implementing a 'Shift Left' strategy. They want to ensure that no Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates (Terraform, Kubernetes manifests) containing misconfigurations—such as open security groups or unencrypted databases—are deployed to the cloud. Which component of Application Security is BEST suited to integrate into their CI/CD pipeline to achieve this?

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Which TWO of the following are primary functions of the Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) module within the Cortex Cloud platform? (Select TWO)

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True or False: Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) relies primarily on network traffic analysis to identify sensitive data exfiltration attempts.

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An organization is deploying a microservices architecture on Kubernetes. They require strict network segmentation between services (East-West traffic) to prevent lateral movement. The native security groups are insufficient. Which Cloud Runtime Security capability should be implemented to achieve Layer 7 visibility and enforcement between pods?

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