Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) — Question 186

ENISA: As it relates to public cloud computing, in the European Data Protection law, the customer is considered to be the:

Answer options

• A. Data controller
• B. Data owner
• C. Certificate holder
• D. Data processor
• E. Data manager

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as the customer in cloud computing is classified as the data controller, responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing personal data. Options B, C, D, and E do not accurately reflect the role of the customer in relation to data protection laws, as they refer to other entities or roles within data management.