- A
Accept the legal risk because the cloud provider's certifications are sufficient, and document the decision.
Why wrong: Accepting legal risk is not appropriate for healthcare data with strict regulations.
- B
Use all three data centers with automatic failover, and rely on the cloud provider's contractual guarantees of data residency.
Why wrong: Automatic replication to outside centers likely violates data sovereignty laws despite contracts.
- C
Configure the EHR system to store primary data in the in-country data center, and use the other two centers for disaster recovery with data residency controls ensuring data does not leave the country unless encrypted and with legal approval.
This balances compliance, availability, and redundancy.
- D
Use only the in-country data center and accept the increased availability risk.
Why wrong: This addresses legal requirements but creates a single point of failure.
CRISC Risk Response and Mitigation Practice Question
This CRISC practice question tests your understanding of risk response and mitigation. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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 healthcare organization is migrating its electronic health records (EHR) system to a cloud provider. The risk assessment shows that the cloud provider has strong security certifications (e.g., SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001). However, the organization's legal team is concerned about data sovereignty laws that require patient data to remain within the country. The cloud provider's data centers are located in three regions: one in-country, and two outside. The project manager proposes using only the in-country data center. The IT director warns that this will increase latency and reduce redundancy. The risk manager must propose a response. Which is the BEST option?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue:
"best"Why it matters: Signals that multiple options may be partially correct. Choose the option that most directly solves the exact problem described, not the one that sounds most complete.
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
Configure the EHR system to store primary data in the in-country data center, and use the other two centers for disaster recovery with data residency controls ensuring data does not leave the country unless encrypted and with legal approval.
Option C is correct because it provides a balanced approach: use the in-country data center for primary storage to comply with data sovereignty, but use the other data centers for disaster recovery with data residency controls. Option A is wrong because using only one data center increases availability risk. Option B is wrong because direct cloud replication to outside centers violates data sovereignty. Option D is wrong because accepting the legal risk is unacceptable given the regulatory environment.
Key principle: NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Accept the legal risk because the cloud provider's certifications are sufficient, and document the decision.
Why it's wrong here
Accepting legal risk is not appropriate for healthcare data with strict regulations.
- ✗
Use all three data centers with automatic failover, and rely on the cloud provider's contractual guarantees of data residency.
Why it's wrong here
Automatic replication to outside centers likely violates data sovereignty laws despite contracts.
- ✓
Configure the EHR system to store primary data in the in-country data center, and use the other two centers for disaster recovery with data residency controls ensuring data does not leave the country unless encrypted and with legal approval.
Why this is correct
This balances compliance, availability, and redundancy.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "best" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- ✗
Use only the in-country data center and accept the increased availability risk.
Why it's wrong here
This addresses legal requirements but creates a single point of failure.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
- Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
- NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
- Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
- Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
- Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
Key takeaway
NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A small business has 20 workstations on the 192.168.1.0/24 network and one public IP from its ISP. The router uses PAT (NAT overload) so all 20 devices share one public address using different source ports. NAT questions test whether you understand the four address terms and which direction each translation applies.
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What does this CRISC question test?
Risk Response and Mitigation — This question tests Risk Response and Mitigation — Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Configure the EHR system to store primary data in the in-country data center, and use the other two centers for disaster recovery with data residency controls ensuring data does not leave the country unless encrypted and with legal approval. — Option C is correct because it provides a balanced approach: use the in-country data center for primary storage to comply with data sovereignty, but use the other data centers for disaster recovery with data residency controls. Option A is wrong because using only one data center increases availability risk. Option B is wrong because direct cloud replication to outside centers violates data sovereignty. Option D is wrong because accepting the legal risk is unacceptable given the regulatory environment.
What should I do if I get this CRISC question wrong?
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related CRISC NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
Are there clue words in this question I should notice?
Yes — watch for: "best". Signals that multiple options may be partially correct. Choose the option that most directly solves the exact problem described, not the one that sounds most complete.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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