CCSP Legal, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
In the context of eDiscovery, a legal hold must be placed on data stored in a cloud environment. Which THREE actions should the cloud customer take to ensure the legal hold is effective?
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Correct answer & explanation
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Ensure the legal hold prevents both deletion and modification of the data.
A legal hold requires preserving all relevant data, including backups and replicas. It must also prevent modification, not just deletion. Communication with the provider ensures technical enforcement.
Answer analysis
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Ensure the legal hold prevents both deletion and modification of the data.
Why this is correct
Modification can alter evidence; hold must prevent both.
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Delete any non-relevant data to reduce storage costs.
Why it's wrong here
Deleting data while a hold is in place could result in spoliation.
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Rely solely on the cloud provider's default backup retention policies.
Why it's wrong here
Default policies may not be sufficient; specific hold must be applied.
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Apply the legal hold to all copies of the data, including backups and replicas in different regions.
Why this is correct
All copies must be preserved.
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Notify the cloud provider of the legal hold and request technical enforcement such as object lock.
Why this is correct
Provider cooperation is necessary for technical measures.
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