CDPSE Privacy Engineering Practice Question
When configuring a Cloud Service Provider's (CSP) 'Storage Access' permissions, which configuration best supports the principle of data segregation?
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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Service-specific IAM policies
Using separate service accounts and IAM policies for different services ensures that one service cannot access data belonging to another.
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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Global administrative access
Why it's wrong here
This is a major privacy risk.
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Public read-only access
Why it's wrong here
This exposes data.
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Service-specific IAM policies
Why this is correct
This enforces least privilege and segregation.
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Wildcard permissions
Why it's wrong here
Wildcards are insecure.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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