CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) — Question 825

A security architect at a large, multinational organization is concerned about the complexities and overhead of managing multiple encryption keys securely in a multicloud provider environment. The security architect is looking for a solution with reduced latency to allow the incorporation of the organization’s existing keys and to maintain consistent, centralized control and management regardless of the data location. Which of the following would best meet the architect's objectives?

Answer options

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, HSMaaS, as it provides a centralized and secure way to manage encryption keys across multiple cloud environments while reducing latency. Options A (Trusted Platform Module) and B (IaaS) do not offer the required centralized management across different cloud providers, and option D (PaaS) does not specifically address key management needs.