CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) — Question 56

An organization has a public-facing API that is hosted on a cloud provider. The API performs slowly at times. Which of the following technologies should the cloud administrator apply to provide speed acceleration and a secure connection?

Answer options

• A. WAF
• B. EDR
• C. IDS
• D. HIPS
• E. SSL

Correct answer: E

Explanation

The correct answer is E, SSL, as it secures the connection and can improve performance through techniques like session resumption and offloading. The other options, such as WAF, EDR, IDS, and HIPS, primarily focus on security and threat detection rather than directly enhancing speed and securing connections.