Generative AI Leader Practice Question: Business Strategies for Generative AI Solutions
A healthcare company wants to use generative AI to summarize patient records. They are concerned about data privacy and HIPAA compliance. Which Google Cloud feature should they use to protect patient data?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse data discovery and de-identification tools (DLP) with data protection and access control mechanisms (CMEK + VPC Service Controls), leading them to pick Cloud DLP API despite it not providing encryption or perimeter controls required for HIPAA compliance.
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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Customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK) with VPC Service Controls
D is correct because Customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK) with VPC Service Controls provide a defense-in-depth approach for HIPAA compliance. CMEK allows the healthcare company to control and manage the encryption keys used to protect patient data at rest, while VPC Service Controls prevent data exfiltration by restricting data movement outside a defined service perimeter. This combination ensures that even if an attacker gains access, they cannot decrypt the data or move it out of the controlled environment, directly addressing data privacy and HIPAA requirements.
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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Cloud Audit Logs
Why it's wrong here
Audit Logs provide an audit trail but do not protect the data itself.
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Confidential VMs
Why it's wrong here
Confidential VMs encrypt data in use but do not address all HIPAA requirements such as key management.
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Cloud Data Loss Prevention (DLP) API
Why it's wrong here
DLP is for inspecting and redacting sensitive data, not for encryption of data at rest or in transit.
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Customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK) with VPC Service Controls
Why this is correct
CMEK ensures data is encrypted with keys controlled by the customer, and VPC-SC prevents data exfiltration.
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