ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Practice Question

The scenario revolves around how copies of the same data set are automatically and transparently scattered to multiple, geographically separated storage locations by the cloud service. In cloud security terminology this is called data dispersion-the distribution of data across several physical locations or jurisdictions for availability, durability, or performance. Understanding data dispersion allows organizations to identify where regulated information might reside and assess sovereignty or residency impacts.

The other choices address different topics:

• Data minimization focuses on collecting and retaining only the data strictly necessary for a purpose, not on where copies are kept.
• Data anonymization alters data so individuals cannot be identified; it does not describe geographic spreading of intact data.
• Data labeling is the act of tagging data with its classification or sensitivity level but does not itself govern or describe replication across regions.