Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) — Question 19

Walker, a security team member at an organization, was instructed to check if a deployed cloud service is working as expected. He performed an independent examination of cloud service controls to verify adherence to standards through a review of objective evidence. Further, Walker evaluated the services provided by the CSP regarding security controls, privacy impact, and performance.
Identify the role played by Walker in the above scenario.

Answer options

• A. Cloud auditor
• B. Cloud provider
• C. Cloud carrier
• D. Cloud consumer

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Walker is acting as a Cloud auditor, as he is independently reviewing the cloud service controls to ensure compliance with standards. The other roles, such as Cloud provider, Cloud carrier, and Cloud consumer, do not involve this level of evaluation and oversight of the service's security controls and performance.