CSLLP Software Deployment, Operations, and Disposal

Question 1

Which process ensures that software is deployed consistently and securely using automated, repeatable steps?

Accepted Answer

Continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline

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Manual deployment checklist

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Change advisory board (CAB) review

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Blue-green deployment

Question 2

What is the purpose of configuration management in secure software operations?

Accepted Answer

To maintain a known, secure baseline of system configurations and control changes to them

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To manage user access provisioning

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To monitor application performance metrics

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To schedule security patches automatically

Question 3

Which practice involves monitoring production systems continuously for signs of security incidents or anomalous behavior?

Accepted Answer

Security information and event management (SIEM)

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Vulnerability scanning

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Penetration testing

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Code review

Question 4

What is the primary security concern with end-of-life (EOL) software components in production?

Accepted Answer

They no longer receive security patches, leaving known vulnerabilities permanently unaddressed

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They consume more system resources than supported software

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They are incompatible with modern encryption standards

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They cannot be monitored by SIEM tools

Question 5

Which secure deployment technique runs two identical production environments, directing traffic to one while updating the other, enabling instant rollback?

Accepted Answer

Blue-green deployment

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Canary deployment

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Rolling deployment

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Shadow deployment

Question 6

What does a patch management process primarily address in production systems?

Accepted Answer

Applying security fixes to software and systems to remediate known vulnerabilities in a timely manner

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Deploying new application features to users

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Managing software licenses and compliance

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Backing up production databases before maintenance