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CCSP Cloud Data Security Practice Question

A multinational corporation uses a cloud DLP service to scan data stored in cloud storage and a cloud data warehouse for personally identifiable information (PII). The DLP scan identifies credit card numbers in a dataset. According to the cloud data lifecycle, at which stage should the DLP scan ideally be performed to minimize exposure?

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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Create

DLP scanning should ideally occur during the Create stage, as data is being created or ingested, to prevent sensitive data from being stored without proper protections. Scanning at Store stage may allow data to persist. Scanning at Use or Share stages is reactive and may already have exposed data.

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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    Store

    Why it's wrong here

    Scanning after storage may leave data exposed for some time.

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    Use

    Why it's wrong here

    Scanning during use may allow exposure before detection.

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    Create

    Why this is correct

    Scanning at creation prevents sensitive data from being stored unprotected.

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    Share

    Why it's wrong here

    Scanning during sharing may allow data to be shared before detection.

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