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CompTIA Cloud+ CV0-004 · Domain 4: Security

Compliance and governance: data sovereignty, regulatory frameworks, policy enforcement and audit logs

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Governance is the set of rules and processes that keep cloud use aligned with the organization's obligations and risk appetite; compliance is proving you meet external requirements. In the cloud, governance is increasingly enforced by code rather than by memos.

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