Cloud Application Security (CCSP) Flashcards

ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Flashcards

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How can secure coding practices prevent vulnerabilities?	By reducing the chance of code flaws that attackers can exploit.
How can version control systems enhance application security?	By tracking and managing changes to code, preventing unauthorized alterations.
How does data tokenization improve application security?	By replacing sensitive data with non-sensitive equivalents.
How does dynamic application security testing (DAST) differ from SAST?	DAST tests for vulnerabilities in a running application, while SAST analyzes source code.
How does regular vulnerability scanning benefit cloud applications?	It helps identify weaknesses before they are exploited.
What are cloud-native security patterns?	Best practices for designing secure cloud-based applications and systems.
What are OWASP's primary goals?	To improve software security awareness and provide best practices for addressing vulnerabilities.
What are the security advantages of serverless architectures?	Reduced attack surface as servers are managed by the cloud provider.
What is a common cloud-native application vulnerability?	Misconfigured APIs leading to unauthorized access.
What is a common security concern in API usage?	Unauthorized access due to poor authentication or lack of rate limiting.
What is an API gateway?	A management tool that controls and secures application programming interfaces (APIs).
What is containerization in cloud environments?	The use of lightweight virtualized units (containers) to package and deploy applications.
What is Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)?	A methodology emphasizing frequent and automated code integration, testing, and deployment.
What is the least privilege principle in application security?	A practice where users or processes are granted only the permissions necessary to perform their tasks.
What is the OWASP Top Ten?	A list of the top ten most critical web application security risks.
What is the primary goal of secure software development life cycle (SDLC)?	To integrate security considerations throughout the entire software development process.
What is the purpose of an application sandbox?	To isolate applications for testing and prevent impact on other systems.
What is the purpose of secret management tools?	To securely store and access sensitive information like API keys and credentials during development.
What is the purpose of static application security testing (SAST)?	To identify security vulnerabilities in the source code during development.
What is the role of application firewalls in cloud security?	To monitor and filter incoming and outgoing application-level traffic.
What is the role of logging and monitoring in cloud applications?	To detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents.
What is the role of microservices in cloud application design?	Breaking applications into smaller, independently deployable services for scalability and flexibility.
What is the significance of Secure DevOps (DevSecOps) in cloud application security?	Incorporating security measures into the development and operations phases for continuous delivery.
What technique is used to secure communications between cloud applications?	Encryption using protocols like TLS (Transport Layer Security).
Why is container security important in the cloud?	Compromised containers can expose sensitive data or the host system.
Why is dependency analysis essential for cloud applications?	To detect vulnerabilities in third-party libraries or software components.
Why is patch management important for cloud applications?	To address known vulnerabilities in application components or dependencies.

ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

This deck addresses securing applications running in the cloud, including software development practices and application lifecycle management.

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