Which of the following best describes the primary function of CrowdStrike's Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Manager (CIEM)/Identity Analyzer?

Question

Options

• AEncrypting data stored in cloud object storage services.
• BProviding endpoint protection for virtual machines in the cloud.
• CMonitoring network traffic for signs of unauthorized access.
• DDetecting excessive permissions and minimizing cloud identity risks.

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  5% (2)
• D
  93% (39)

Explanation

Option A: Encryption is a data protection task handled by tools such as AWS KMS or Azure Key Vault, not CIEM. Misinterpreting CIEM as a data encryption tool is a common misconception. Option B: Endpoint protection is handled by solutions like CrowdStrike Falcon, not CIEM. CIEM focuses exclusively on identity and access management. Option C: While important for cloud security, this is primarily the role of cloud network monitoring tools or firewalls, not CIEM, which focuses on identity and permissions. Option D: CIEM/Identity Analyzer specializes in identifying excessive, unused, or misconfigured permissions across cloud environments, helping organizations enforce the principle of least privilege. This is critical for reducing the risk of insider threats and accidental exposures. Many users confuse this functionality with broader cloud security tools, but CIEM's focus is on identity and access governance.

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