CRISC Information Technology and Security Practice Question
A financial services firm is migrating critical applications to a public cloud. The architecture review board (ARB) is evaluating the solution architecture. Which THREE risks should the ARB prioritize for review?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Vendor lock-in due to proprietary services
Data sovereignty (regulatory), shared responsibility model (security gaps), and vendor lock-in (strategic) are key cloud risks that the ARB should assess before implementation.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Vendor lock-in due to proprietary services
Why this is correct
Strategic risk affecting future flexibility and costs.
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Energy consumption of cloud data centers
Why it's wrong here
Environmental concern, not a direct IT risk.
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Network bandwidth limitations
Why it's wrong here
Performance issue, not a top security or compliance risk.
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Shared responsibility model gaps
Why this is correct
Misunderstanding can lead to security vulnerabilities.
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Data sovereignty compliance
Why this is correct
Critical to ensure data location meets regulatory requirements.
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