With the Rapid Emergence of Cloud Computing, Very Few Regulations

question 252

Multiple Choice

With the rapid emergence of cloud computing, very few regulations were in place that pertained to it specifically, and organizations often had to resort to using a collection of regulations that were not specific to cloud in order to drive audits and policies. Which standard from the ISO/IEC was designed specifically for cloud computing?

• A) ISO/IEC 27001
• B) ISO/IEC 19889
• C) ISO/IEC 27001:2015
• D) ISO/IEC 27018

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Definitions:

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues and expenses over a specified period, leading to its net profit or loss.

Net Income

The amount of money left after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been subtracted from total revenue.

Owner's Equity

Represents the residual value of a business's assets after deducting its liabilities, indicating the ownership interest of the business owners.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that displays a company's financial position at a specific point in time, showing assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity.