AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Question 352

A company wants to protect its AWS Cloud information systems and assets while performing risk assessment and mitigation tasks

Which pillar of the AWS Well Architected framework is supported by these goals?

Answer options

• A. Reliability
• B. Security
• C. Operational excellence
• D. Performance efficiency

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The Security pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework focuses on safeguarding information, assets, and systems while executing risk assessment and mitigation strategies. The other pillars address different priorities, such as system recovery and resilience (Reliability), running and monitoring systems (Operational Excellence), and resource efficiency (Performance Efficiency).