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CCSP Practice Question: Which TWO of the following are valid methods to…
Which TWO of the following are valid methods to protect data at rest in a cloud environment?
⚠ Common exam trap
ISC2 often tests the distinction between data at rest and data in transit, so the trap here is that candidates may incorrectly select TLS (Option E) as a method for protecting data at rest, confusing it with encryption of data in transit.
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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Client-side encryption
Client-side encryption (A) is a valid method to protect data at rest because the data is encrypted by the client before being transmitted to the cloud provider. This ensures that the cloud provider never has access to the plaintext data or the encryption keys, which remain under the customer's control. It is a strong approach for maintaining data confidentiality and compliance with regulatory requirements.
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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Client-side encryption
Why this is correct
Encrypts data before sending to cloud.
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Data loss prevention (DLP) policies
Why it's wrong here
DLP monitors and prevents data leakage, not encryption.
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Tokenization
Why it's wrong here
Tokenization replaces data but not necessarily encryption.
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Server-side encryption
Why this is correct
Encrypts data stored by the cloud provider.
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Transport Layer Security (TLS)
Why it's wrong here
TLS protects data in transit.
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