Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK) — Question 116

Which of the following is the MOST likely reason for a deletion command not resulting in full destruction of data in the cloud?

Answer options

• A. The cloud service provider may have extra copies for availability purposes.
• B. The cloud customer may not have the required rights to delete the data.
• C. Cloud encryption may not allow the data to be deleted completely.
• D. The cloud customer may not know the proper way to delete the data.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because cloud service providers often maintain extra copies of data to ensure availability and redundancy, which can lead to incomplete deletion. Option B is incorrect as it pertains to permissions rather than service provider practices. Option C is misleading since encryption does not inherently prevent deletion but rather complicates data retrieval. Option D is also incorrect because it suggests ignorance rather than a structural issue with data retention by the provider.