The correct option is Automation reduces the effort and duration of assessments by enabling continuous monitoring and near real time reporting.

Automation reduces the effort and duration of assessments by enabling continuous monitoring and near real time reporting is correct because automated controls and monitoring collect evidence continuously and provide timely alerts. Continuous collection and near real time reporting shorten assessment cycles and let assessors concentrate on exceptions and remediation rather than on repetitive data gathering.

Google Cloud Security Command Center is a specific product and not a description of the benefit in the question. A named tool can support automation but it is not the general advantage of automation in reducing effort and duration.

Automation guarantees flawless implementation of all security controls is incorrect because automation cannot promise perfection. Automated checks can have blind spots and require configuration and validation so human review remains necessary to catch gaps and context specific issues.

Automation removes the need for any human assessment tasks is incorrect because automation reduces repetitive tasks but it does not replace human judgement. Humans are still needed for interpreting results, making risk decisions, and performing complex assessments.

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