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CCSP Practice Question: A company must ensure that cloud storage data is…
A company must ensure that cloud storage data is retained even if authorized users attempt to delete it, to comply with a legal hold. Which configuration is most effective?
⚠ Common exam trap
ISC2 often tests the misconception that versioning alone provides legal hold protection, but versioning only preserves previous versions and does not block deletion of the current version or all versions via a lifecycle policy.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Enable immutable storage (WORM) on the bucket
Immutable storage (WORM) on a bucket prevents any object from being deleted or overwritten for a specified retention period, even by authorized users or the root account. This directly enforces legal hold requirements by making data tamper-proof and deletion-proof at the storage layer, regardless of user permissions.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Implement data classification labels
Why it's wrong here
Labels help identify data but do not enforce retention.
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Enable immutable storage (WORM) on the bucket
Why this is correct
Immutable storage prevents any deletion or overwrite until hold expires.
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Enable versioning on the storage bucket
Why it's wrong here
Versioning allows recovery of deleted objects but does not block deletion.
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Encrypt data with customer-managed keys
Why it's wrong here
Encryption protects confidentiality but does not prevent deletion.
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