CLO-002 Governance Risk Compliance And Security Practice Question
Which THREE of the following represent common compliance risks in a cloud environment?
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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Data sovereignty violations
Compliance risks involve misconfigurations, lack of data sovereignty, and unauthorized access to protected 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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Data sovereignty violations
Why this is correct
Storing data in prohibited jurisdictions is a compliance risk.
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Resource naming conventions
Why it's wrong here
Naming is an operational issue, not a compliance risk.
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High monthly electricity bills
Why it's wrong here
This is an operational cost issue, not a compliance risk.
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Cloud resource misconfiguration
Why this is correct
Misconfigurations (like public buckets) are the leading cause of compliance breaches.
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Unauthorized access to sensitive data
Why this is correct
This is a primary security and compliance threat.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CompTIA exam blueprint
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