Exam Objectives 4.7
Explain the importance of automation and orchestration related to secure operations.
- Use cases of automation and scripting:
- User provisioning: Automate user account setup and management
- Resource provisioning: Automate resource allocation and scaling
- Guard rails: Enforce security policies and configurations automatically
- Security groups: Control access to resources with precision
- Ticket creation: Automate incident reporting and tracking
- Escalation: Trigger advanced response protocols when necessary
- Enabling/disabling services: Manage access swiftly and securely
- Continuous integration: Automate code testing and integration
- Integrations/APIs: Seamlessly connect systems and application
- Benefits of automation and scripting:
- Efficient/time saving: Streamline tasks for faster results
- Enforces baselines: Maintain standardized security configurations
- Standard infrastructure configurations: Consistency in system setup
- Secure scaling: Expand resources without compromising security...