DEA-C01 Data Security and Governance Practice Question
A company is using Amazon Redshift for data warehousing. They need to ensure that all queries are logged for audit purposes. Which AWS service should be used to capture query logs?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Amazon CloudWatch Logs
Amazon Redshift can be configured to publish audit logs, including query logs, to Amazon CloudWatch Logs, which provides a centralized log management service. Option A is incorrect because AWS CloudTrail captures API activity within your AWS account, not specific database query logs. Option B is incorrect because Amazon S3 is a storage service, not a logging service. Option D is incorrect because Amazon Athena is an interactive query service used to analyze data in S3, not a logging service.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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AWS CloudTrail
Why it's wrong here
AWS CloudTrail captures API activity, not database query logs.
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Amazon S3
Why it's wrong here
Amazon S3 is a storage service, not a logging service.
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Amazon CloudWatch Logs
Why this is correct
Amazon CloudWatch Logs is the service used to capture Redshift query logs for audit purposes.
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Amazon Athena
Why it's wrong here
Amazon Athena is a query service, not a logging service.
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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