Free Practice Questions for Cloud Security Alliance CCSK Exam

“Hybrid cloud deployments commonly use secure network connections such as VPNs or dedicated links (e.g., Direct Connect or ExpressRoute) to integrate on-premises data centers with public cloud environments.”

— CSA Security Guidance v4.0 – Domain 1.1.2.3: Deployment Models

API Gateways enhance Platform as a Service (PaaS) security by regulating traffic into and out of PaaS components. They act as an intermediary between external requests and the PaaS applications, helping to enforce security policies such as authentication, authorization, rate limiting, input validation, and logging. API gateways help protect PaaS components by controlling which traffic is allowed to reach the services, thereby reducing exposure to potential attacks.

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) are used to detect potential threats in a network, but they don't specifically regulate traffic into PaaS components like API Gateways do. Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) are used for managing encryption keys and cryptographic operations but do not directly regulate traffic to PaaS components. Network Access Control Lists (NACLs) control traffic at the network layer but are generally used for controlling traffic to/from virtual machines or subnets rather than for PaaS components specifically.

An SDP creates a "dark" network, visible only to authorized users, enhancing security by hiding infrastructure from potential attackers. Reference: [Security Guidance v5, Domain 7 - Infrastructure & Networking]

Compliance in cybersecurity involves following internal policies, as well as external regulations, standards, and best practices, to ensure legal and security requirements are met. Reference: [CCSK v5 Curriculum, Domain 3 - Compliance]