GIAC Cloud Security Automation Practice Test

A Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) serves as a critical intermediary between cloud service users and cloud providers, enabling organizations to enforce security policies and manage risks associated with cloud applications. The primary role of a CASB includes visibility into cloud application usage, risk assessments, data security, and compliance monitoring.

The correct answer identifies a service that specifically provides these capabilities, helping organizations to gain insights into their cloud usage while ensuring that data is protected and compliance requirements are met. By monitoring data transmissions to and from cloud services, a CASB can enforce security policies, apply encryption, and detect any anomalies or potential security threats, significantly enhancing the organization's overall security posture in a cloud environment. This contrasts with the functions of the other options, which do not encompass the comprehensive risk management and oversight focus that CASBs provide.