Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK) — Question 230

When an organization is moving to the cloud, responsibilities are shared based upon the cloud service provider’s model and accountability is:

Answer options

• A. transferred.
• B. shared.
• C. maintained.
• D. avoided.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because in cloud computing, accountability remains with the organization even as responsibilities are shared with the provider. Options A, B, and D misrepresent the nature of accountability in cloud models, as accountability is not fully transferred or avoided.