CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) — Question 493

A startup company is using multiple SaaS and IaaS platforms to stand up a corporate infrastructure and build out a customer-facing web application. Which of the following solutions would be BEST to provide security, manageability, and visibility into the platforms?

Answer options

• A. SIEM
• B. DLP
• C. CASB
• D. SWG

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is CASB, as it specifically addresses the need for security and visibility in cloud services, enabling organizations to manage data and enforce security policies across multiple SaaS and IaaS platforms. SIEM focuses on security information and event management, DLP is about data loss prevention, and SWG is a secure web gateway, but none of them provide the comprehensive cloud-specific capabilities that CASB offers.