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CCSP Organization Policy Practice Question
A multinational corporation operates a cloud-based application that stores customer data across multiple regions to comply with local data residency laws. The application is deployed on virtual machines in a Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) environment. Recently, the compliance team discovered that some user data from the European region was accidentally stored in a storage bucket located in the United States due to a misconfigured storage class. The company needs to immediately ensure that no further data breaches occur and that all future data storage actions comply with regional restrictions. The cloud architect proposes implementing a data loss prevention (DLP) solution, but the compliance team wants a more preventative approach. Which of the following is the BEST course of action to prevent this issue?
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 a policy to deny creation of storage resources in unauthorized regions at the organizational level.
An organization policy can centrally deny creation of storage resources in unauthorized regions across the entire organization, providing a preventative control that cannot be overridden by users.
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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Configure a network firewall to block traffic to the IP addresses of storage endpoints in unauthorized regions.
Why it's wrong here
IP blocking is unreliable and can be bypassed; also does not prevent API calls.
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Apply a tag to all storage resources that must remain in a specific region and enable a tag-based policy to enforce location.
Why it's wrong here
Tag-based policies require users to properly tag resources and can be circumvented if not enforced centrally.
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Implement a DLP solution that scans all uploads and rejects those not meeting location requirements.
Why it's wrong here
DLP is detective and may not catch all cases; also adds overhead.
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Use a policy to deny creation of storage resources in unauthorized regions at the organizational level.
Why this is correct
An organization policy can centrally deny creation of storage resources in unauthorized regions, preventing data placement outside approved regions.
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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