CCSP Cloud Data Security Practice Question
A company has enabled object versioning on its cloud storage bucket to protect against accidental deletion. A ransomware attack encrypts all objects and creates new versions. To recover the data, the company needs to restore the previous unencrypted versions. What is the most efficient recovery method?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Delete the current versions or use the previous versions directly
Since versioning is enabled, the company can delete the current (encrypted) versions or use the previous versions directly, effectively reverting to the state before the attack.
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Delete the current versions or use the previous versions directly
Why this is correct
Versioning allows direct access to previous unencrypted versions.
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Use the object lifecycle policy to delete current versions
Why it's wrong here
Lifecycle policies are not immediate and may not target only current versions.
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Request the cloud provider to restore from their backups
Why it's wrong here
This is less efficient and may not be available.
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Restore from a backup stored in a different region
Why it's wrong here
Backups may not exist or be up-to-date; versioning provides a more immediate recovery.
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