Regarding suppliers of a cloud service provider, it is MOST important for the auditor to be aware that the:
Correct Answer: D
Explanation It is most important for the auditor to be aware that the client organization has a clear understanding of the provider's suppliers. The provider's suppliers are the third-party entities that provide services or products to the provider, such as infrastructure, software, hardware, or support. The provider's suppliers may have a significant impact on the quality, security, reliability, and performance of the cloud services that the provider delivers to the client organization. Therefore, the auditor should ensure that the client organization knows who the provider's suppliers are, what services or products they provide, what risks they pose, and what contractual or regulatory obligations they have123. The other options are not correct. Option A, the client organization does not need to worry about the provider's suppliers, as this is the provider's responsibility, is incorrect because the client organization cannot rely solely on the provider to manage its suppliers. The client organization has to perform due diligence and oversight on the provider's suppliers, as they may affect the client organization's own security, compliance, and business objectives12. Option B, the suppliers are accountable for the provider's service that they are providing, is incorrect because the suppliers are not directly accountable to the client organization, but to the provider. The provider is ultimately accountable to the client organization for its service delivery and performance12. Option C, the client organization and provider are both responsible for the provider's suppliers, is incorrect because the responsibility for the provider's suppliers depends on the shared responsibility model, which defines how the security and compliance tasks and obligations are divided between the provider and the client organization. The shared responsibility model may vary depending on the type and level of cloud service that the provider offers12. References := Cloud Computing: Auditing Challenges - ISACA1 Cloud Computing: Audit Considerations - ISACA2 Top 16 Cloud Computing Companies & Service Providers 2023 - Datamation
Question 42
Which of the following is the MOST significant difference between a cloud risk management program and a traditional risk management program?
Correct Answer: B
The most significant difference between a cloud risk management program and a traditional risk management program is the shared responsibility model. The shared responsibility model is the division of security and compliance responsibilities between the cloud service provider and the cloud service customer, depending on the type of cloud service model (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS). The shared responsibility model implies that both parties have to collaborate and coordinate to ensure that the cloud service meets the required level of security and compliance, as well as to identify and mitigate any risks that may arise from the cloud environment123. Virtualization of the IT landscape (A) is a difference between a cloud risk management program and a traditional risk management program, but it is not the most significant one. Virtualization of the IT landscape refers to the abstraction of physical IT resources, such as servers, storage, network, or applications, into virtual ones that can be accessed and managed over the internet. Virtualization of the IT landscape enables the cloud service provider to offer scalable, flexible, and efficient cloud services to the cloud service customer. However, virtualization of the IT landscape also introduces new risks, such as data leakage, unauthorized access, misconfiguration, or performance degradation123. Risk management practices adopted by the cloud service provider are a difference between a cloud risk management program and a traditional risk management program, but they are not the most significant one. Risk management practices adopted by the cloud service provider refer to the methods or techniques that the cloud service provider uses to identify, assess, treat, monitor, and report on the risks that affect their cloud services. Risk management practices adopted by the cloud service provider may include policies, standards, procedures, controls, audits, certifications, or attestations that demonstrate their security and compliance posture. However, risk management practices adopted by the cloud service provider are not sufficient or reliable on their own, as they may not cover all aspects of cloud security and compliance, or may not align with the expectations or requirements of the cloud service customer123. Hosting sensitive information in the cloud environment (D) is a difference between a cloud risk management program and a traditional risk management program, but it is not the most significant one. Hosting sensitive information in the cloud environment refers to storing or processing data that are confidential, personal, or valuable in the cloud infrastructure or platform that is owned and operated by the cloud service provider. Hosting sensitive information in the cloud environment can offer benefits such as cost savings, accessibility, availability, or backup. However, hosting sensitive information in the cloud environment also poses risks such as data breaches, privacy violations, compliance failures, or legal disputes123. References := * Cloud Risk Management - ISACA * Cloud Risk Management: A Primer for Security Professionals - Infosec ... * Cloud Risk Management: A Primer for Security Professionals - Infosec ...
Question 43
Which of the following statements are NOT requirements of governance and enterprise risk management in a cloud environment?
Correct Answer: A
Question 44
Which of the following MOST enhances the internal stakeholder decision-making process for the remediation of risks identified from an organization's cloud compliance program?
Correct Answer: A
Explanation The most effective way to enhance the internal stakeholder decision-making process for the remediation of risks identified from an organization's cloud compliance program is to establish ownership and accountability for each risk and its corresponding control. Ownership and accountability mean that the stakeholders who are responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, and reporting on the cloud compliance program have clearly defined roles, responsibilities, expectations, and authorities. Ownership and accountability also mean that the stakeholders who are affected by or involved in the cloud compliance program have sufficient awareness, communication, collaboration, and feedback mechanisms. Establishing ownership and accountability helps to ensure that the risks and controls are properly identified, assessed, prioritized, treated, and reviewed in a timely and consistent manner. It also helps to foster a culture of trust, transparency, and accountability among the internal stakeholders and to align their goals and interests with the organization's cloud compliance objectives.1 [2][2] References := CCAK Study Guide, Chapter 3: Cloud Compliance Program, page 521; Cloud Compliance: A Framework for Using Cloud Services While Maintaining Data Protection Compliance[
Question 45
What item below allows disparate directory services and independent security domains to be interconnected?
