- A
Access Transparency
Access Transparency logs provide details of Google admin access to customer content.
- B
Cloud DLP
Why wrong: DLP inspects and de-identifies data, it does not log admin access.
- C
Cloud KMS
Why wrong: Cloud KMS key access is separate; it does not log all admin access to data.
- D
Cloud Audit Logs
Cloud Audit Logs can route Access Transparency logs to Pub/Sub or to Cloud Logging for alerting.
- E
Cloud Functions
Why wrong: While Cloud Functions could be used to process logs, it is not a logging service itself. The pair is Access Transparency and Cloud Audit Logs.
Question 828 of 985
PCSE Ensuring Data Protection Practice Question
This PCSE practice question tests your understanding of ensuring data protection. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A security team needs to monitor and log all Google Cloud administrator access to customer data stored in Cloud Storage and BigQuery. They want to receive near-real-time alerts when such access occurs. Which two services should they use together? (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
✓
Access Transparency
Access Transparency provides logs of Google admin access to customer content. These logs are delivered to the customer's Cloud project. Cloud Audit Logs can be used to route Access Transparency logs to Pub/Sub, and then Cloud Functions can process them for alerts. Cloud Monitoring can create alerting policies based on log metrics. Cloud DLP is for data inspection, not for logging access. Cloud KMS is for key management.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Access Transparency
Why this is correct
Access Transparency logs provide details of Google admin access to customer content.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Cloud DLP
Why it's wrong here
DLP inspects and de-identifies data, it does not log admin access.
- ✗
Cloud KMS
Why it's wrong here
Cloud KMS key access is separate; it does not log all admin access to data.
- ✓
Cloud Audit Logs
Why this is correct
Cloud Audit Logs can route Access Transparency logs to Pub/Sub or to Cloud Logging for alerting.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Cloud Functions
Why it's wrong here
While Cloud Functions could be used to process logs, it is not a logging service itself. The pair is Access Transparency and Cloud Audit Logs.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
Quick reference
Cloud Service Model Comparison
| Model | You Manage | Provider Manages | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| IaaS | OS, runtime, apps, data | Hardware, hypervisor, networking | EC2, Azure VMs, GCP Compute Engine |
| PaaS | Apps and data | OS, runtime, middleware, hardware | Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service |
| SaaS | Data and settings only | Everything else | Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday |
| FaaS / Serverless | Function code only | Infra, scaling, runtime | Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run |
| CaaS | Containers and apps | Kubernetes, OS, hardware | EKS, AKS, GKE |
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What does this PCSE question test?
Ensuring Data Protection — This question tests Ensuring Data Protection — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Access Transparency — Access Transparency provides logs of Google admin access to customer content. These logs are delivered to the customer's Cloud project. Cloud Audit Logs can be used to route Access Transparency logs to Pub/Sub, and then Cloud Functions can process them for alerts. Cloud Monitoring can create alerting policies based on log metrics. Cloud DLP is for data inspection, not for logging access. Cloud KMS is for key management.
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Identify which PCSE exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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