ISC Governance Risk And Compliance Practice Question
When designing a secure multi-region cloud architecture, which THREE governance aspects must be clearly defined for data residency compliance?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Access rights for cross-region data transfers.
Data residency requires physical and logical controls to ensure data stays where it should.
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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Access rights for cross-region data transfers.
Why this is correct
Prevents unauthorized data migration.
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Backup retention policies.
Why this is correct
Backups must also comply with residency.
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The primary domain registration provider.
Why it's wrong here
Irrelevant to data residency.
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Local marketing team access.
Why it's wrong here
Marketing access is not a governance requirement.
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Geographic location of storage nodes.
Why this is correct
Fundamental for residency requirements.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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