Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK) — Question 76

With regard to the Cloud Control Matrix (CCM), the ‘Architectural Relevance’ is a feature that enables the filtering of security controls by:

Answer options

• A. relevant architecture frameworks such as the NIST Enterprise Architecture Model, the Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (FEAF), The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), and the Zachman Framework for Enterprise Architecture.
• B. relevant delivery models such as Software as a Service, Platform as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service.
• C. relevant architectural paradigms such as Client-Server, Mainframe, Peer-to-Peer, and SmartClient-Backend.
• D. relevant architectural components such as Physical, Network, Compute, Storage, Application, and Data.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because 'Architectural Relevance' specifically pertains to filtering security controls by fundamental components that make up cloud architecture. Options A, B, and C refer to frameworks, delivery models, and paradigms that do not directly relate to the specific architectural components outlined in the CCM.