Which of the following IBM Cloud services helps in identifying vulnerabilities in your cloud infrastructure?

Question

Options

• AIBM Cloud Activity Tracker
• BIBM Cloud Vulnerability Advisor
• CIBM Cloud IAM
• DIBM Cloud Internet Services

• A
  4% (1)
• B
  81% (22)
• C
  4% (1)
• D
  11% (3)

Explanation

IBM Cloud Vulnerability Advisor is specifically designed to scan container images and running containers for security vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and compliance issues within your cloud infrastructure - making it the direct answer for identifying vulnerabilities.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A. Activity Tracker records API activity and audit logs for compliance and forensic analysis - it tracks who did what, not security flaws in your infrastructure.
• C. IAM (Identity and Access Management) controls who can access resources through policies and roles - it manages permissions, not vulnerability scanning.
• D. Internet Services provides DDoS protection, CDN, and DNS management - it protects web traffic, not infrastructure vulnerability assessment.

Memory tip: Think "Vulnerability Advisor = VA = Vulnerability Analysis." Just as a doctor (advisor) examines you for health problems, the Vulnerability Advisor examines your containers and images for security problems.

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