Which phase of the cloud data lifecycle represents the first instance where security controls can be implemented?

The correct answer is C. Store. The store phase occurs immediately after the create phase, and as data is committed to storage structures, the first opportunity for security controls to be implemented is realized. During the create phase, the data is not yet part of a system where security controls can be…

Submitted by salim_om· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Data Security

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AUse
BShare
CStore
DCreate

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A
2% (1)
B
2% (1)
C
91% (40)
D
5% (2)

Explanation

The store phase occurs immediately after the create phase, and as data is committed to storage structures, the first opportunity for security controls to be implemented is realized. During the create phase, the data is not yet part of a system where security controls can be applied, and although the use and share phases also entail the application of security controls, they are not the first phase where the process occurs.

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