Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge v5
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Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge v5

CCSK

Master cloud security fundamentals and best practices with the industry-recognized CCSK v5, covering governance, data protection, and infrastructure security in multi-cloud environments.

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Sample Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge v5 exam question

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FoundationRelated Technologies & Strategies

A data classification script is being reviewed. What output does the function produce for a dataset flagged as containing PII?

python
def classify_data(data):
    if data['contains_pii']:
        return 'Restricted'
    elif data['internal']:
        return 'Private'
    else:
        return 'Public'

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