CCSP Cloud Data Security Practice Question
A cloud security engineer needs to protect a storage bucket from accidental deletion and ransomware attacks. Which two features should be enabled together for maximum protection?
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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Bucket versioning and object lock
Versioning keeps multiple variants of an object, allowing recovery from accidental deletion or overwrite. Object lock (immutability) prevents objects from being deleted or overwritten for a specified retention period, protecting against ransomware. Combining both provides defense in depth.
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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IAM policies and MFA delete
Why it's wrong here
MFA delete adds protection for version deletion but is not as comprehensive as object lock.
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Bucket versioning and object lock
Why this is correct
Versioning allows recovery of previous versions; object lock prevents deletion/overwrite during retention.
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Cross-region replication and lifecycle policies
Why it's wrong here
Replication helps with DR; lifecycle policies manage storage tiers, not protection.
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Server access logging and bucket policies
Why it's wrong here
Logging provides visibility but does not prevent deletion or ransomware.
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