Google Professional Data Engineer Question 207
Single answerGoogle Cloud PlatformYou are a data engineer working for a retail company. You have created a dashboard in Looker Studio that visualizes sales data across various regions and product categories. Your manager wants this dashboard to be available to key stakeholders, including external partners who do not have Google accounts. How do you publish the dashboard securely while meeting these requirements?
- A
Share the dashboard link with 'Anyone with the link' access and set the permission to 'Viewer'.
- B
Export the dashboard as a PDF and email it to the stakeholders.
- C
Embed the dashboard in an internal website and restrict access using Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP).
- D
Publish the dashboard to the web with public access enabled.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
To securely share the dashboard with stakeholders, including external partners, it is best to embed the dashboard in a controlled environment such as an internal website. By using Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP), you can enforce authentication and authorization, ensuring that only approved users can view the dashboard. This meets the organization's security and accessibility needs, while also providing an interactive experience for stakeholders.
- A. Incorrect.
This option allows unrestricted access to anyone with the link, which could lead to security vulnerabilities. It is not suitable for sharing sensitive business data.
- B. Incorrect.
While this is a secure option, it does not provide an interactive experience for stakeholders, which may be a requirement for analyzing data.
- C. Correct.
Embedding the dashboard in an internal website and restricting access with Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP) ensures that only authorized users can access the data, meeting both security and accessibility requirements.
- D. Incorrect.
Publishing the dashboard to the web with public access enabled compromises data security, as anyone on the internet could view the dashboard.