ISC Governance Risk And Compliance Practice Question
An organization is using Azure to host sensitive data. To prevent data exfiltration, the architect needs to restrict storage account access to only the corporate network. Which feature should be used?
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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Azure Storage Firewalls and Virtual Networks
Virtual Network service endpoints or Azure Private Link allow for restricted network access, preventing data exfiltration to the public internet.
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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Azure AD Conditional Access
Why it's wrong here
Controls user access, not network access to storage.
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Azure Policy
Why it's wrong here
Policy can audit, but the firewall is the control.
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Azure Bastion
Why it's wrong here
Used for secure management, not data exfiltration prevention.
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Azure Storage Firewalls and Virtual Networks
Why this is correct
Provides granular network control.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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