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CCSP Practice Question: Deploying a new application that processes…
A company is deploying a new application that processes sensitive personal data. The cloud provider operates in a specific region that adheres to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The company requires that data never leave the region. Which combination of cloud architecture controls should be implemented?
⚠ Common exam trap
ISC2 often tests the misconception that encryption alone ensures data residency, but encryption protects data confidentiality, not its geographic location, so candidates must recognize that data sovereignty requires explicit location-based controls rather than cryptographic measures.
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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Use data sovereignty policies, restrict geographic deployment to the region, and disable cross-region replication.
Data sovereignty policies explicitly enforce that data remains within a specific jurisdiction, restricting geographic deployment to the region ensures all cloud resources are provisioned only in that region, and disabling cross-region replication prevents any automated or manual data transfer to other regions. This combination directly addresses the GDPR requirement that data never leave the designated region, as it controls both resource placement and data movement at the infrastructure level.
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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Use a virtual private cloud (VPC) with a route table that only allows egress to the internet through a NAT gateway.
Why it's wrong here
NAT gateway does not prevent data from leaving the region via other means.
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Use data sovereignty policies, restrict geographic deployment to the region, and disable cross-region replication.
Why this is correct
Correct: Policy and configuration ensure data residency.
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Use encryption at rest and in transit with keys stored in a cloud HSM.
Why it's wrong here
Encryption does not enforce data location.
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Use a cloud provider's CDN service to cache content within the region.
Why it's wrong here
CDN caches data at edge locations that may be outside the region.
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