SK0-003 · Question #844
An administrator is looking to reduce space on the email server by setting up rules that only allow email messages to be stored for one year and then they will be purged. Which of the following must t
The correct answer is C. Check for regulatory compliance issues with this change.. Before implementing a policy to purge emails after one year, the administrator must first verify if such a change complies with relevant regulatory requirements, as non-compliance can carry severe penalties.
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An administrator is looking to reduce space on the email server by setting up rules that only allow email messages to be stored for one year and then they will be purged. Which of the following must the administrator do FIRST prior to implementing this change?
Options
- ASetup quotas on all home folders for 100MB of storage.
- BSetup quotas on all mailboxes for 100MB of storage.
- CCheck for regulatory compliance issues with this change.
- DCirculate a new email policy out to employees.
How the community answered
(34 responses)- A12% (4)
- B6% (2)
- C59% (20)
- D24% (8)
Why each option
Before implementing a policy to purge emails after one year, the administrator must first verify if such a change complies with relevant regulatory requirements, as non-compliance can carry severe penalties.
Setting up quotas on home folders is unrelated to managing email server storage or the specific goal of purging email messages.
Setting up mailbox quotas helps manage storage space but does not address the legal or regulatory implications of deleting emails after a specific retention period.
Before implementing any changes to data retention policies, especially for critical data like emails, it is crucial to first check for regulatory compliance issues. Many industries and regions have strict legal requirements, such as GDPR or HIPAA, that dictate how long certain types of data must be retained, and non-compliance can lead to severe penalties.
Circulating a new email policy to employees is important for communication and user awareness but should only be done after verifying that the policy aligns with all legal and regulatory requirements.
Concept tested: Data retention policy - regulatory compliance
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/compliance/retention
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