Cloud Digital Leader Fundamental Cloud Concepts Practice Question
An organization needs to comply with HIPAA for storing healthcare data in Google Cloud. Which of the following is a customer responsibility?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Implementing IAM policies to control access to PHI
Under the shared responsibility model, the customer is responsible for configuring access controls (IAM) and encrypting PHI appropriately.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Implementing IAM policies to control access to PHI
Why this is correct
IAM configuration is the customer's responsibility.
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Physical security of Google data centers
Why it's wrong here
Physical security is Google's responsibility.
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Patching the hypervisor
Why it's wrong here
Google patches the hypervisor as part of infrastructure security.
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Obtaining SOC 2 certification for Google Cloud
Why it's wrong here
Google obtains certifications for its infrastructure.
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Key term
IAM
Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a framework of policies and technologies that ensures the right individuals have the appropriate access to technology resources.
Key term
Organization
An Organization is a top-level container in Google Cloud that represents your company or entities and serves as the root node for all your cloud resources, policies, and access control.
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