COF-C03 Question 186
Single answerTrust CenterA Snowflake account administrator is preparing for a security review with an external auditor. The auditor asks for Snowflake-provided information about the platform's compliance certifications, security attestations, and service-level security documentation for the company's Snowflake deployment. The administrator wants to use a Snowflake resource intended for reviewing Snowflake's security and compliance posture rather than querying account usage or opening a support case. Which Snowflake resource should the administrator use?
- A
Trust Center
- B
Snowsight Query History
- C
ACCOUNT_USAGE views in the shared SNOWFLAKE database
- D
Resource Monitors
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The key distinction in this scenario is between information about the customer's Snowflake environment and information about Snowflake as a service provider. Trust Center is designed to give customers visibility into Snowflake's security, privacy, compliance, and related assurance posture. By contrast, tools such as Query History and ACCOUNT_USAGE focus on telemetry and governance within the customer's own account, and Resource Monitors focus on cost controls. For SnowPro Core, candidates should recognize Trust Center as the appropriate destination when stakeholders need Snowflake-provided compliance and security information rather than account-level operational data.
- A. Correct.
Correct. Trust Center is Snowflake's resource for reviewing Snowflake's own security, privacy, compliance, and governance information, including materials such as certifications, attestations, and security documentation. In this scenario, the administrator needs Snowflake-provided evidence about the platform itself, which aligns directly with Trust Center.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Snowsight Query History helps administrators and users review SQL activity, execution details, and performance-related information in their own account. It does not provide Snowflake corporate compliance artifacts or platform security attestations for auditors.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect. ACCOUNT_USAGE views expose metadata and usage details about the customer's Snowflake account, such as queries, logins, warehouses, and object activity. These views are useful for operational auditing within the account, but they do not serve as the primary source for Snowflake's compliance certifications or external assurance documents.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Resource Monitors are used to control and observe credit consumption for virtual warehouses and accounts. They are unrelated to obtaining Snowflake's security and compliance documentation, though candidates may confuse governance or oversight tools with security assurance resources.