AIF-C01 Practice Question: Security, Compliance, and Governance for AI Solutions
A data scientist needs to use Amazon SageMaker to train a model and must ensure that the training data and the model artifacts are encrypted using customer-managed KMS keys. Which TWO resources can be encrypted with KMS keys in this scenario? (Select TWO.)
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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SageMaker ML storage volume (attached to training instances)
SageMaker can use KMS keys to encrypt the ML storage volume (attached to training instances) and S3 buckets storing training data. Model artifacts in S3 can also be encrypted with KMS.
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SageMaker ML storage volume (attached to training instances)
Why this is correct
SageMaker encrypts the local storage volume using a KMS key.
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SageMaker notebook instances
Why it's wrong here
Notebook instances can use KMS, but the question asks for training data and model artifacts.
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Amazon SageMaker Model Registry
Why it's wrong here
Model Registry metadata is stored in DynamoDB and can be encrypted, but not typically for training data/artifacts.
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Amazon CloudWatch Logs
Why it's wrong here
CloudWatch Logs can be encrypted with KMS, but not directly related to training data or model artifacts.
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S3 buckets storing training data
Why this is correct
S3 can use SSE-KMS for encrypting objects.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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