When leveraging multiple IBM Cloud security services for a comprehensive security posture, which of the following is a key consideration?

Question

Options

• AThe total cost of ownership should be minimized, even if it compromises security
• BSecurity services should operate in isolation to maximize their effectiveness
• CIntegrating security services for a layered security approach
• DLimiting the use of encryption to speed up application performance

• A
  7% (2)
• B
  4% (1)
• C
  75% (21)
• D
  14% (4)

Explanation

Integrating multiple security services into a layered security approach (defense in depth) is a foundational principle in cloud security - each service compensates for potential gaps in another, creating overlapping controls that together provide comprehensive protection IBM Cloud services like Security and Compliance Center, Secrets Manager, and Key Protect are designed to work together, not independently.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A is wrong because security should never be sacrificed for cost savings; a breach costs far more than proper security investment.
• B is wrong because isolated security services create blind spots and miss correlated threats - integration enables unified visibility and response.
• D is wrong because encryption is a critical control; disabling it for performance is a dangerous trade-off and contradicts security best practices.

Memory tip: Think of security services like links in a chain - a single strong link isn't enough; you need them integrated and interlocking. The word "layered" is your anchor: whenever you see it in a security question, it signals the correct defense-in-depth answer.

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