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WGU C838 - MANAGING CLOUD SECURITY (CCSP) EXAM: ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2026/2027 (GRADED A+)
Terms in this set (1037)
Which phase of the cloud data life cycle allows A
both read and process functions to be
performed?
A Create
B Archive
C Store
D Share
Which phase of the cloud data security life cycle B
typically occurs simultaneously with creation?
A Share
B Store
C Use
D Destroy
Which phase of the cloud data life cycle uses C
content delivery networks?
A Destroy
B Archive
C Share
D Create
Which phase of the cloud data life cycle is C
associated with crypto-shredding?
A Share
B Use
C Destroy
D Store
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Which cloud data storage architecture allows D
sensitive data to be replaced with unique
identification symbols that retain all the essential
information about the data without
compromising its security?
A Randomization
B Obfuscation
C Anonymization
D Tokenization
Which methodology could cloud data storage D
utilize to encrypt all data associated in an
infrastructure as a service (IaaS) deployment
model?
A Sandbox encryption
B Polymorphic encryption
C Client-side encryption
D Whole-instance encryption
There is a threat to a banking cloud platform B
service. The developer needs to provide
inclusion in a relational database that is seamless
and readily searchable by search engine
algorithms.
Which platform as a service (PaaS) data type
should be used?
A Short-term storage
B Structured
C Unstructured
D Long-term storage
Which platform as a service (PaaS) storage D
architecture should be used if an organization
wants to store presentations, documents, and
audio files?
A Relational database
B Block
C Distributed
D Object
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Which technique scrambles the content of data B
using a mathematical algorithm while keeping
the structural arrangement of the data?
A Dynamic masking
B Format-preserving encryption
C Proxy-based encryption
D Tokenization
Which encryption technique connects the B
instance to the encryption instance that handles
all crypto operations?
A Database
B Proxy
C Externally managed
D Server-side
Which type of control should be used to D
implement custom controls that safeguard data?
A Public and internal sharing
B Options for access
C Management plane
D Application level
Which element is protected by an encryption C
system?
A Ciphertext
B Management engine
C Data
D Public key
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