CCSP (ISC)2 Certified Cloud Security Professional Exam Guide

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Assurance, Validation, and Verification in Security

This chapter delves into the significance of assurance, validation, and verification within the context of cloud security, focusing on their application in cloud-native systems. Assurance in cloud security provides stakeholders with confidence that security measures are appropriately designed and implemented to protect cloud-based resources. Validation involves testing these security measures to ensure they function as expected and effectively mitigate identified risks. Verification goes a step further by continuously monitoring and ensuring that all components of the cloud-native application adhere to specified security standards and protocols throughout their life cycle. Together, these ...