CCSP Cloud Data Security Practice Question
A global e-commerce company must store customer payment data in a specific geographic region to comply with local data residency laws. Which cloud configuration ensures that data never leaves the required region?
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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Select a specific cloud region for the storage and disable cross-region replication
Data residency is achieved by selecting a cloud region (e.g., 'EU-West-1') and configuring storage buckets or databases with region-specific policies. Additionally, bucket policies can explicitly deny access from outside the region, and replication features should be disabled or configured to stay within the region.
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 global load balancer to route traffic
Why it's wrong here
Load balancers do not enforce data storage location; they route traffic.
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Enable cross-region replication to a secondary region for disaster recovery
Why it's wrong here
Cross-region replication would copy data to another region, violating residency.
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Store data in a private cloud on-premises
Why it's wrong here
The question specifies cloud; on-premises is not a cloud region.
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Select a specific cloud region for the storage and disable cross-region replication
Why this is correct
Choosing a single region and ensuring no replication to other regions keeps data within that geographic boundary.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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