CCSP Cloud Data Security Practice Question
A financial institution is migrating to the cloud and must comply with regulations requiring that sensitive data be stored only in specific geographic regions and that access to data is logged and monitored. Which THREE controls should be implemented? (Select THREE.)
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Enable server access logs for the storage bucket
To enforce data residency, the cloud region must be restricted via IAM or organization policies. Server access logging captures all requests to storage. VPC Service Controls create a security perimeter around cloud resources, preventing data exfiltration. Cross-region replication would violate residency, and default encryption is not sufficient.
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Enable server access logs for the storage bucket
Why this is correct
Logs provide audit trail of all access requests.
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Use default server-side encryption with cloud-managed keys
Why it's wrong here
Encryption does not enforce geographic storage location.
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Enable cross-region replication for disaster recovery
Why it's wrong here
Cross-region replication would copy data to another region, violating residency.
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Configure bucket policies to deny access from outside the allowed region
Why this is correct
Bucket policies can restrict access based on geographic location of the request.
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Implement VPC Service Controls to create a data perimeter
Why this is correct
VPC Service Controls restrict data movement across boundaries.
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