DEA-C01 Data Security and Governance Practice Question
A company is using AWS Glue to catalog data in S3. The security team wants to ensure that only authorized users can access the Glue Data Catalog and that data lineage is tracked. Which AWS services can be used together to meet these requirements? (Choose TWO.)
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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AWS Glue DataBrew
Options B and D are correct. AWS Lake Formation provides fine-grained access control for the Glue Data Catalog, and AWS Glue DataBrew offers data lineage visualization. Option A is incorrect because CloudTrail logs API calls but does not manage permissions or access control. Option C is incorrect because Athena is a query service, not for access control or lineage. Option E is incorrect because Kinesis is for streaming data.
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
Logs API calls, but does not provide access control.
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AWS Glue DataBrew
Why this is correct
Provides data lineage tracking.
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Amazon Athena
Why it's wrong here
Query service, not access control or lineage.
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AWS Lake Formation
Why this is correct
Manages permissions on the Glue Data Catalog.
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Amazon Kinesis
Why it's wrong here
For real-time streaming data.
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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