Domain 5 introduces the operational side of cloud security, where the focus shifts from architecture and design to the day-to-day activities that ensure systems remain secure, resilient, and compliant. This episode provides a roadmap of the domain, highlighting monitoring strategies, posture management, automation, incident response, and business continuity as central themes. Unlike earlier domains that focus on theory and design, Domain 5 emphasizes execution—how policies, controls, and frameworks are actually applied in production environments across multicloud infrastructures.

We also explain how the exam often integrates operational concepts into real-world scenarios, requiring you to think like both a security engineer and a systems operator. By mastering this domain, you’ll gain the confidence to identify not only what controls are required but how they must be operated and validated over time. This overview ensures you approach the domain with clarity and an understanding of its exam weight. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com.