Plan and Implement Data Retention, Deletion, and Archiving Policies CCSP Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   When a legal hold is applied to a cloud storage bucket, what is the expected effect on existing retention and deletion policies?

   • ARetention and deletion policies continue to operate normally
   • BDeletion is suspended, but archiving to colder tiers continues
   • CDeletion and any policy that could destroy or modify data are suspended
   • DAll data is immediately encrypted and moved to cold storage
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2. 12expert · hard

   A law firm stores case files in a cloud archive. A new litigation hold requires preserving all documents related to a specific client. The archive has a lifecycle policy that moves documents to cold storage after 6 months and deletes them after 7 years. The firm wants to ensure the held documents are preserved without affecting other clients' documents. What is the best approach?

   • AMove all documents to cold storage immediately and disable the deletion policy for the entire archive.
   • BApply a legal hold to the specific client's documents, which prevents deletion and archiving for those items.
   • CExtend the retention period for all documents to 10 years.
   • DCopy the client's documents to a separate bucket and then delete the originals.
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4. 13foundation · easy

   A cloud security architect is defining a data retention policy for a healthcare organization. Which input is MOST critical for determining the minimum retention period for patient records?

   • AThe maximum capacity of the cloud storage account
   • BApplicable legal and regulatory requirements
   • CThe storage cost of the cloud provider's hot tier
   • DThe organization's preference for data minimization
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5. 14foundation · easy

   Which cloud feature automates the movement of data between storage tiers and the eventual deletion of expired data?

   • AAccess control lists (ACLs)
   • BLifecycle management
   • CServer-side encryption
   • DContent delivery network (CDN)
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6. 15application · medium

   A media company stores large video files that are accessed frequently for the first 30 days after release, then rarely accessed but must be kept for 5 years for licensing audits. The company wants to minimize storage costs while ensuring the files remain accessible. What should they implement?

   • ADelete files after 30 days and rely on the licensing audit team to request copies from the production team.
   • BMove files to cold storage after 30 days and use a retrieval process when needed for audits.
   • CArchive files to tape and keep them offsite without any retrieval SLA.
   • DStore all files in hot storage for 5 years to ensure fast access.
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