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CCSP Practice Question: A cloud service provider stores customer data in…
A cloud service provider stores customer data in a multi-tenant environment. A customer from the European Union requests that all personal data be encrypted at rest to comply with GDPR. What is the primary reason for this requirement?
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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To prevent unauthorized access by other tenants
Encryption at rest ensures that even if physical storage is accessed by unauthorized parties, the data remains unreadable, thus preventing unauthorized access by other tenants in a multi-tenant environment. Option A describes data portability, which is about transferring data between providers, not encryption. Option C refers to data minimization, which limits the collection of personal data to what is necessary. Option D is about the right to be forgotten, which involves deletion of data, not encryption.
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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To ensure data portability
Why it's wrong here
Data portability is about transferring data, not encryption.
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To prevent unauthorized access by other tenants
Why this is correct
Correct. Encryption at rest prevents unauthorized access.
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To meet data minimization principles
Why it's wrong here
Data minimization is about collecting only necessary data, not encryption.
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To satisfy the right to be forgotten
Why it's wrong here
Right to be forgotten is about deletion, not encryption.
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