Exam CAS-004 topic 1 question 509 discussion

o This step is crucial for several reasons:  Legal compliance: Cloud providers have strict policies regarding security testing on their infrastructure. Conducting a penetration test without prior approval could violate the terms of service and potentially lead to legal issues  Shared responsibility model: In cloud environments, the responsibility for security is shared between the customer and the provider. The cloud provider needs to be aware of any testing to ensure it doesn’t interfere with their operations or other customers’ services  Avoiding false alarms: Notifying the cloud provider prevents them from misinterpreting the penetration test as an actual attack, which could result in unnecessary incident response measures or service disruptions

going for B

B. Obtain agreement between the company and the cloud provider to conduct penetration testing is the most critical first consideration. This ensures that the test is conducted legally and within the cloud provider’s policies, preventing any potential violations or disruptions.