Understand Audit Process, Methodologies, and Required Adaptations for a Cloud Environment CCSP Practice Questions (Page 8)

Questions 36–40

1. 36foundation · easy

   In a cloud environment, what is the primary role of external audit controls?

   • ATo enforce compliance by issuing fines and penalties for non-compliance with cloud security standards.
   • BTo provide independent assurance to stakeholders that the cloud service provider's controls are operating effectively.
   • CTo replace the need for internal audits by providing a comprehensive review of all cloud operations.
   • DTo manage the day-to-day security operations of the cloud environment.
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2. 37expert · hard

   A multinational company uses a distributed IT model where data is processed in cloud data centers located in the United States, the European Union, and Asia. The company is planning an audit that must cover all locations. The audit team is concerned about the different legal jurisdictions and the ability to access data for audit purposes. Which of the following is the most important consideration for the audit plan?

   • ARely on the cloud provider's global SOC 2 report to cover all locations without additional audit procedures.
   • BConsolidate all audit evidence in a single location to simplify the audit process, regardless of legal restrictions.
   • CLimit the audit to the company's headquarters location to avoid legal complications.
   • DDetermine the legal and regulatory requirements for data access and transfer in each jurisdiction, and coordinate with the cloud provider to ensure audit access is permitted.
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4. 38foundation · easy

   Which of the following should be included in an audit plan for a cloud environment?

   • AThe audit objectives, scope, and the specific cloud services and locations to be audited.
   • BA list of all the cloud provider's customers and their audit reports.
   • CThe cloud provider's internal financial statements.
   • DThe names of all employees of the cloud provider.
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5. 39application · medium

   A financial services company is migrating its customer relationship management (CRM) system to a public cloud provider. The compliance officer needs assurance that the provider's controls over the underlying infrastructure are effective. The company's internal audit team will not be able to test the provider's physical security or hypervisor configuration directly. Which approach best addresses the assurance need while respecting the shared responsibility model?

   • AConduct an on-site audit of the provider's data centers and hypervisor configurations to obtain direct evidence.
   • BRely solely on the provider's marketing materials and website descriptions of security features.
   • CRequest the provider's latest SOC 2 Type II report and review the control descriptions and test results for relevant trust services criteria.
   • DRequire the provider to sign a statement of compliance with the company's internal control framework without additional evidence.
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6. 40foundation · easy

   What is a key assurance challenge of dynamic resource allocation in cloud computing?

   • ADynamic resource allocation is only a concern for the cloud provider, not the customer.
   • BDynamic resource allocation eliminates the need for audit trails because resources are automatically managed.
   • CDynamic resource allocation makes it difficult to determine the physical location of data at any given time.
   • DDynamic resource allocation ensures that all data is stored in a single location, simplifying audits.
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