CCSP Legal, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
A cloud customer is assessing the risk of using a cloud provider. Which THREE factors are most important in evaluating the inherent risk of migrating data and applications to the cloud?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Data leaving the customer's direct control and being stored on shared infrastructure
Inherent risk includes data leaving the customer's premises, the shared infrastructure model (multi-tenancy), and dependency on the provider's security controls. These are fundamental to cloud risk assessment.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Data leaving the customer's direct control and being stored on shared infrastructure
Why this is correct
Loss of physical control is an inherent risk.
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Dependence on the provider's security controls and the risk of a provider-side breach affecting multiple tenants
Why this is correct
Concentration and shared risk are inherent to cloud.
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The provider's compliance certifications (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2)
Why it's wrong here
Certifications are control indicators, not inherent risk factors.
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The shared responsibility model and potential for misconfiguration by the customer
Why this is correct
Shared infrastructure and responsibility increase inherent risk.
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The provider's physical security controls at data centers
Why it's wrong here
Physical security is a control that mitigates risk, not part of inherent risk.
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