20+ practice questions focused on Legal, Risk, and Compliance — one of the most tested topics on the Certified Cloud Security Professional CCSP exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation so you learn why the right answer is correct.
Start Legal, Risk, and Compliance PracticeA multinational company operating in the EU uses a cloud service provider based in the US to process personal data of EU data subjects. The company is considered a data controller under the GDPR. Which of the following must the company ensure is in place to lawfully transfer personal data from the EU to the US?
Explanation: Under GDPR, transfers of personal data to third countries require an adequate level of protection. Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) are a valid transfer mechanism approved by the European Commission.
A covered entity under HIPAA is planning to migrate electronic protected health information (ePHI) to a public cloud environment. Which of the following is a mandatory requirement before using the cloud service?
Explanation: HIPAA requires covered entities to obtain satisfactory assurances that PHI will be protected, typically through a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with the cloud provider.
A financial institution subject to SOX is migrating its general ledger system to a SaaS provider. Which of the following IT general controls is most critical to ensure the integrity of financial data in the cloud?
Explanation: SOX requires controls over financial reporting. Change management ensures that modifications to the system are authorized, tested, and documented, which is critical for data integrity.
A cloud customer receives a litigation hold notice requiring preservation of data stored in an object storage service. Which service feature should the customer use to ensure data cannot be modified or deleted until the hold is released?
Explanation: Object lock features like S3 Object Lock enable a write-once-read-many (WORM) model to prevent deletion or modification, meeting legal hold requirements.
A company is negotiating a cloud service agreement and wants to ensure it can verify the provider's security controls independently. Which contractual clause is essential for this purpose?
Explanation: A right to audit clause gives the customer the contractual ability to assess the provider's controls, either through on-site audits or review of audit reports.
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