Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK) — Question 258

Larger financial commitments that an organization makes in cloud computing may have a drastic impact on the IT department but also have a direct effect on the:

Answer options

• A. risk management methodology.
• B. IT risk scoring criteria.
• C. risk appetite and tolerance.
• D. IT risk profile.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as larger financial commitments can change the organization's willingness to accept risk and its capacity to manage it. The other options, while related to risk management, do not directly address how financial commitments influence the overall risk appetite and tolerance of the organization.