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Compliance on AWS Flashcards

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What are the three compliance standards noted for the AWS SysOps certification

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PCI
ISO
HIPPA

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What does ISO stand for?

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International Organization for Standards.

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Which ISO standard concerns AWS

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ISO/IEC 27001:2005

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What is ISO/IEC 27001:2005

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Specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining, and improving a documented Information Security Management System within the context of the organization’s overall business risks.

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Is AWS ISO/IEC 27001:2005 compliant?

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Yes.

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What does FedRAMP stand for?

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The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program.

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What is FedRAMP?

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A government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services.

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What does HIPAA stand for?

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

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What is HIPAA?

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A law to make it easier for people to keep health insurance, protect the confidentiality and security of healthcare information and help the healthcare industry control administrative costs.

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What does NIST stand for?

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National Institute of Standards and Technology

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What does NIST do for compliance?

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Provides a set of industry standards and best practices to help organizations manage cybersecurity risks.

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What does PCI stand for?

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Payment Card Industry

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What standard does PCI use for securing data?

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PCI DSS - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard

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What is PCI DSS

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A widely accepted set of policies and procedures intended to optimize the security of credit, debit, and cash card transactions and protect cardholders against misuse of their personal information.

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What is the current PCI DSS version?

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v3.2

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What is the primary goal of PCI DSS v3.2?

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Build and maintain a secure network and system for payment card transactions.

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What is PCI DSS requirement 1?

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Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect cardholder data.

18
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What is PCI DSS requirement 2?

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Do not use vendor-supplied defaults for system passwords and other security parameters

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What is PCI DSS requirement 3?

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Protect stored cardholder data through measures such as rest encryption.

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What is data at rest?

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data that is stored on long term media.

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What is data in transit?

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Data that is communicated from one system to another.

22
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True or false: Data encryption and storage methods should be considered for both data at rest and data in transit?

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True.

23
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What are methods that can be used to secure data at rest

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Ensure strong encryption of data stored on media. Store data in databases, and encrypt databases where feasible.

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What are methods to secure data in transit?

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Utilize transport layer security methods such as TLS, SSL, HTTPS.

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What is PCI DSS requirement 4?

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Encrypt transmission of cardholder data across open, public networks.

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What is PCI DSS requirement 5?

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Protect all systems against malware and regularly update anti-virus systems.

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What is PCI DSS requirement 6?

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Develop and maintain secure systems and applications

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What is PCI DSS requirement 7?

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Restrict access to cardholder data by business need to know.

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What is PCI DSS requirement 8?

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Identify and authenticate access to system components

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What is PCI DSS requirement 9?

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Restrict physical access to cardholder data

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What is PCI DSS requirement 10?

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Track and monitor all access to network resources and cardholder data

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What is PCI DSS requirement 11?

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Regularly test security systems and processes.

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What is PCI DSS requirement 12?

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Maintain a policy that addresses information security for all personnel

34
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What is SAS70?

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Statement on Auditing Standards no. 70

35
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What is SO1?

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Service Organization Controls - Accounting Standards

36
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What is FISMA?

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Federal Information Security Modernization Act

37
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What is FIPS 140-2?

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US government standard for cryptograhic modules.

38
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How many rating levels does FIPS 140-2 maintain?

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4, with 1 being the lowest, 4 being the highest.

39
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Does AWS key management service meet FIPS 140-2 level 3 requirements?

A

No.

40
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Which AWS service is rated for level 3 of FIPS 140-2?

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Cloud HSM.

41
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What is the AWS URL for their compliance overview?

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https://aws.amazon.com/compliance

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