CCSP Cloud Data Security Practice Question
An organization is moving sensitive customer data to the cloud and must ensure that data is encrypted before being sent to the cloud provider. They want to maintain full control over the encryption keys and not rely on the cloud provider for any key management. Which approach should they use?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Client-side encryption
Client-side encryption involves encrypting data on-premises or on the client side before uploading to the cloud. The keys are controlled entirely by the customer, and the cloud provider never has access to the plaintext or keys.
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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VPN encryption
Why it's wrong here
VPN encrypts data in transit, not at rest before upload.
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Server-side encryption with AWS KMS
Why it's wrong here
Server-side encryption uses cloud-managed keys, which does not give full control.
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Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
Why it's wrong here
TDE is a database-specific feature often managed by the cloud provider.
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Client-side encryption
Why this is correct
Client-side encryption encrypts data before upload, giving the customer full control.
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