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Difficulty: MediumSecurity, Governance, and Manageability

A global logistics company adopts a hybrid cloud model. The company plans to store sensitive customer data in an on-premises datacenter while hosting their public web applications in a public cloud. Which statement correctly describes the security and governance responsibilities in this hybrid environment?

  1. A
    For databases deployed as Platform as a Service (PaaS) in the public cloud, the firm is responsible for performing operating system patches.
  2. The firm can utilize hybrid cloud management tools to apply unified governance policies and monitor compliance across both environments.Answer
  3. C
    The firm is responsible for managing the physical security and access controls of the datacenters hosting their public cloud resources.
  4. D
    The resources deployed in the public cloud will automatically inherit the physical security controls of the firm's on-premises datacenter.

Answer

The statement that the firm can utilize hybrid cloud management tools to apply unified governance policies and monitor compliance across both environments is correct.
The statement that the firm can utilize hybrid cloud management tools to apply unified governance policies and monitor compliance across both environments is correct because hybrid management solutions enable organizations to manage, govern, and secure resources across on-premises, multi-cloud, and edge environments from a single interface.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the scenario to determine the cloud deployment model.
The scenario describes a hybrid cloud environment combining on-premises infrastructure and public cloud resources.
Understanding the cloud model helps determine which security and governance capabilities apply.
2
Evaluate the responsibilities and governance tools for each model.
Microsoft handles physical security of the public cloud, and OS patching for PaaS services. The firm can use hybrid management tools to apply unified policies across both environments.
This identifies the correct statement and eliminates the incorrect options.

Key Concept

Shared responsibility, governance, and manageability in a hybrid cloud environment
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