Two designs were proposed. Design A would apply IAM least privilege in cloud. Design B would encrypt data at rest in cloud. The team must pick the approach aligned with vendor best practices. Which choice is correct?
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Least privilege limits blast radius. Compare with Provider-managed encryption and customer keys: Encryption protects stored data.
Correct answer(s): a. Role-based access with regular reviews
Exam domain: Domain 2: Cloud Security (25% weight on the official guide).
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