CCSP Cloud Data Security Practice Question
A cloud architect is designing a data lifecycle policy for a SaaS application. According to the cloud data lifecycle, which phase immediately follows the 'Share' phase?
⚠ Common exam trap
CCSP often tests memorization of the exact CSA data lifecycle sequence — the trap is confusing the order of Use, Share, and Archive, since intuitively one might think Use comes after Share or that Store follows Share, when the canonical order is Create → Store → Use → Share → Archive → Destroy.
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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Archive
In the CSA cloud data lifecycle (Create, Store, Use, Share, Archive, Destroy), the Archive phase immediately follows Share. Archiving moves data that is no longer actively used but must be retained for compliance or business reasons into long-term, lower-cost storage.
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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Store
Why it's wrong here
Store precedes Share in the cloud data lifecycle, so it cannot follow it. The phase after Share is Use, where data is consumed by applications or users. Store is tempting because it is a lifecycle phase, but it sits earlier, not immediately after Share.
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Archive
Why this is correct
In the cloud data lifecycle, Archive directly follows Share, since data no longer actively used moves into long-term retention. This satisfies the stem's requirement for the phase immediately after Share, distinguishing it from Create, Store, Use, and Destroy.
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Use
Why it's wrong here
In the cloud data lifecycle, Create, Store, Use, Share, Archive and Destroy form the sequence, so Use precedes Share, not follows it. Use is tempting as a logical next activity, but the phase immediately after Share is Archive, where data moves to long-term retention.
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Destroy
Why it's wrong here
Destroy is the final phase, occurring after Archive, not immediately after Share. It is tempting because Destroy is a recognised lifecycle phase, but it applies at end-of-life, whereas Share is followed by Use, then Archive, then Destroy.
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