CCSP Cloud Data Security Practice Question
A multinational corporation must store customer data in specific geographic regions to comply with data sovereignty laws. Which cloud storage feature should they configure to ensure data does not leave a designated 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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Region selection for storage buckets
Cloud providers allow selecting a specific region for storage resources, and data localization policies can be enforced via bucket location constraints and IAM policies restricting cross-region replication.
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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Signed URLs
Why it's wrong here
Signed URLs provide time-limited access but do not control data location.
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Cross-region replication
Why it's wrong here
Cross-region replication would copy data to other regions, violating data residency.
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Object versioning
Why it's wrong here
Versioning protects against deletion but does not restrict data location.
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Region selection for storage buckets
Why this is correct
Choosing a specific region and blocking cross-region operations ensures data stays within that region.
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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