Which of the following BEST ensures an organization's data retention requirements will be met in...

Cloud vendor agreements are the best way to ensure an organization’s data retention requirements will be met in the public cloud environment because they define the roles, responsibilities and obligations of both parties regarding the collection, storage, processing and disposal of data in the cloud. They also specify the terms and conditions for data protection, security, privacy, compliance and auditability12. Data classification schemes, automated data deletion schedules and service level agreements (SLAs) are useful tools to manage and monitor data retention, but they do not guarantee that the cloud vendor will adhere to the organization’s data retention requirements or that they will be enforceable in case of disputes.

References: 1: CDPSE Review Manual (Digital Version), Domain 1: Privacy Governance, Task 1.7: Participate in the management and evaluation of contracts, service levels and practices of vendors and other external parties 2: CDPSE Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer All-in-One Exam Guide, Chapter 2: Privacy Governance, Section: Vendor Management