Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer Question 467
Select 4Google Cloud PlatformYou are a Professional Cloud Security Engineer tasked with ensuring your company’s Google Cloud environment complies with regulatory requirements such as GDPR and HIPAA. Which steps should you take to adhere to these regulatory and industry standards?
- A
Enable data residency controls and ensure relevant data is stored in approved regions.
- B
Use Google Cloud’s Access Transparency feature to monitor access to your data by Google administrators.
- C
Deploy an on-premises data center to handle sensitive workloads to avoid regulatory issues.
- D
Implement comprehensive logging and monitoring using Cloud Audit Logs to track access and modifications.
- E
Obtain and review Google Cloud’s compliance certifications and third-party audit reports.
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Correct answers: A, B, D, E
Explanation
Adhering to regulatory and industry standards in the cloud requires a combination of technical controls, such as data residency and logging, and administrative processes, such as reviewing compliance certifications. Google Cloud offers tools and features, such as Access Transparency and Cloud Audit Logs, to help organizations meet these requirements. On-premises solutions are not necessary if Google Cloud’s compliance offerings satisfy the regulatory standards.
- A. Correct.
This is correct. Many regulations, such as GDPR, require organizations to store data in specific geographic regions. Enabling data residency controls ensures compliance with such requirements.
- B. Correct.
This is correct. Access Transparency provides visibility into Google administrators' access, which is critical for compliance with regulations that emphasize data access accountability.
- C. Incorrect.
This is incorrect. While deploying an on-premises data center might address certain regulatory concerns, it is not necessary if Google Cloud’s compliance offerings meet the required standards.
- D. Correct.
This is correct. Logging and monitoring, such as using Cloud Audit Logs, are essential for demonstrating compliance with regulations that require auditability and traceability of data access and changes.
- E. Correct.
This is correct. Google Cloud’s compliance certifications and third-party audit reports (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.) provide assurance that its services adhere to regulatory and industry standards.