Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) — Question 37

In a cloud technology environment, which of the following would pose the GREATEST challenge to the investigation of security incidents?

Answer options

• A. Non-standard event logs
• B. Access to the hardware
• C. Data encryption
• D. Compressed customer data

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Access to the hardware is the greatest challenge because without physical access, it can be difficult to gather evidence or analyze the systems involved in the security incident. Non-standard event logs, data encryption, and compressed customer data can complicate investigations, but they do not pose as significant an obstacle as lacking access to the hardware itself.