Which of the following data types relates to data sovereignty?

The correct answer is D. Data at rest outside of a country's borders. Data sovereignty concerns the legal and regulatory requirements governing data where it physically resides. Storing data at rest outside a country’s borders subjects it to the foreign jurisdiction’s laws, making this the key data sovereignty issue.

Submitted by yasin.bd· Mar 6, 2026Security program management and oversight

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AData classified as public in other countries
BPersonally identifiable data while traveling
CHealth data shared between doctors in other nations
DData at rest outside of a country's borders

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Data sovereignty concerns the legal and regulatory requirements governing data where it physically resides. Storing data at rest outside a country’s borders subjects it to the foreign jurisdiction’s laws, making this the key data sovereignty issue.

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