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CCSP Practice Question: A cloud security team is auditing a cloud…
A cloud security team is auditing a cloud environment and needs to ensure compliance with logging requirements. Which TWO actions are essential? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
ISC2 often tests the misconception that deleting logs after a short period is a security best practice, but the trap is that compliance mandates specific retention durations, and premature deletion can lead to audit failures.
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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Encrypt logs at rest.
Encrypting logs at rest (Option C) is essential to protect sensitive audit data from unauthorized access if the storage medium is compromised. Cloud providers like AWS offer server-side encryption (SSE-S3 or SSE-KMS) for log buckets, ensuring compliance with standards such as SOC 2, PCI DSS, and ISO 27001. Without encryption, logs could be read by anyone with physical or administrative access to the storage infrastructure.
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 logs in a publicly accessible bucket.
Why it's wrong here
Public access compromises log confidentiality.
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Allow users to modify logs.
Why it's wrong here
Modification defeats log integrity.
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Encrypt logs at rest.
Why this is correct
Encryption protects log data at rest.
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Enable CloudTrail (or equivalent) for all regions.
Why this is correct
Global logging captures all API activity.
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Delete logs after 30 days.
Why it's wrong here
Deletion may violate retention policies.
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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