SC-100 Practice Question 3872
Exam: SC-100
Domain: Design solutions that align with security best practices and priorities
Difficulty: medium
In Zero Trust architecture, what is the concept of "Micro-segmentation" when applied to cloud network infrastructure?
Answer Options
A
Isolating workloads into granular segments using NSGs, ASGs, and firewalls
B
Connecting all enterprise devices into a single massive flat subnet
C
Compressing network cables to reduce physical packet size
D
Splitting router hardware into physically separate rooms
Correct Answer
A: Isolating workloads into granular segments using NSGs, ASGs, and firewalls
Explanation
Micro-segmentation isolates workloads into granular, software-defined network segments using Network Security Groups (NSGs), application security groups (ASGs), and zero-trust firewalls to prevent lateral spread.