CCSP Legal, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
A cloud customer is subject to eDiscovery requirements in a lawsuit. The data resides in a cloud storage service that uses encryption. What is the primary challenge in collecting this data in a forensically sound manner?
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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Ensuring the integrity and chain of custody when data is collected via API or provider tools rather than physical seizure
Cloud environments often lack physical access, and data may be distributed across multiple servers and jurisdictions. Ensuring the collection methodology preserves integrity and metadata is challenging without provider cooperation.
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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Obtaining a search warrant for data stored in the cloud
Why it's wrong here
Warrants are legal procedures; the challenge is technical collection.
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Decrypting the data without the encryption keys
Why it's wrong here
The customer typically has the keys; decryption is possible.
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Ensuring the integrity and chain of custody when data is collected via API or provider tools rather than physical seizure
Why this is correct
Lack of physical access requires reliance on provider's tools, making chain of custody more difficult.
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Identifying the specific geographic location of the data
Why it's wrong here
Location may be unknown but not the primary forensic challenge.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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