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@Martin Joplin Correct Answer: B. Conduct a data sovereignty impact assessment against current architecture Explanation (CISSP logic): Data sovereignty mandates are legal constraints, not optional risks. Before migrating data or renegotiating terms, you must understand the gap between your current architecture and the regulatory requirement. CISSP's "assess before you act" principle applies directly: you can't design a compliant solution without first mapping where citizen data resides, how it flows, and what architectural changes are actually needed. Breakdown: A. Negotiating an exception - Assumes the regulation is flexible. Data sovereignty laws are typically non-negotiable, and this skips understanding your own exposure. B. ✅ Correct. Establishes the scope of non-compliance and informs every downstream decision, from architecture to legal strategy. C. Immediate migration - Reactive and risky. Without an assessment, you could miss data flows, break integrations, or create new compliance gaps. D. Updating the privacy policy - Disclosure doesn't equal compliance. You're acknowledging a violation, not fixing it. Think like a manager: Compliance is a constraint, not a negotiation. Assess your gap first, then architect the fix.

@Harrison Efijemue Why A Beats C (The Real Distractor Battle) Option C (wrong answer) addresses future risk but ignores current liability. If the code is already integrated and the competitor discovers it (through a product teardown, patent search, or leak), restricting the AI tool's access afterward is closing the barn door after the horse escaped. Option A (correct answer) addresses the immediate threat: "Do we have a liability we need to disclose to the board? Do we need to halt the product release? Do we need to scrub version control?" Legal must answer these questions before IT makes technical decisions. The Nuance: "Security Manager" Role The question says security manager, not developer or DevSecOps engineer. That's a governance role, and governance roles escalate legal risks to Legal—they don't unilaterally impose technical controls that might be insufficient (or excessive) for the actual legal exposure.

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