CCSP Cloud Data Security Practice Question
An organization is designing a data residency strategy for compliance with data sovereignty laws. They must ensure that customer data remains within specific geographic boundaries. Which three measures should they implement? (Choose three.)
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 IAM policies to restrict API calls to specific regions
To enforce data residency, organizations should choose cloud regions in the required geography, configure bucket policies to restrict storage location, and use IAM policies to limit access from other regions. Cross-region replication would violate data residency.
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 pre-signed URLs for all access
Why it's wrong here
Pre-signed URLs control access but not storage location.
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Use IAM policies to restrict API calls to specific regions
Why this is correct
IAM conditions can limit operations to allowed regions.
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Configure bucket policies to deny storage outside allowed regions
Why this is correct
Policy conditions can enforce location constraints.
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Enable cross-region replication for disaster recovery
Why it's wrong here
Cross-region replication would copy data to other regions, violating residency.
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Select cloud regions within the required geographic area
Why this is correct
Choosing appropriate regions ensures data is stored locally.
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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