Dell EMC Associate – Cloud Infrastructure and Services v3 — Question 2

What refers to the logging of all transactions when assessing the effectiveness of security controls in a cloud computing environment?

Answer options

• A. Accounting
• B. Monitoring
• C. Auditing
• D. Metering

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Monitoring, as it involves continuously observing and recording activities and transactions to assess security control effectiveness. Options A (Accounting) and D (Metering) do not focus on security assessment, while C (Auditing) refers to reviewing records rather than ongoing transaction logging.