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ISC CCSP Exam
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) (Page 8 )

Updated On: 7-Feb-2026
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Which aspect of cloud computing will be most negatively impacted by vendor lock-in?

  1. Elasticity
  2. Reversibility
  3. Interoperability
  4. Portability

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

A cloud customer utilizing proprietary APIs or services from one cloud provider that are unlikely to be available from another cloud provider will most negatively impact portability.



Which of the following APIs are most commonly used within a cloud environment?

  1. REST and SAML
  2. SOAP and REST
  3. REST and XML
  4. XML and SAML

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) and Representational State Transfer (REST) are the most commonly used APIs within a cloud environment. Extensible Markup Language (XML) and Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) are both standards for exchanging encoded data between two parties, with XML being for more general use and SAML focused on authentication and authorization data.



Which of the following attempts to establish an international standard for eDiscovery processes and best practices?

  1. ISO/IEC 31000
  2. ISO/IEC 27050
  3. ISO/IEC 19888
  4. ISO/IEC 27001

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

ISO/IEC 27050 strives to establish an internationally accepted standard for eDiscovery processes and best practices. It encompasses all steps of the eDiscovery process: identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, analysis, and the final production of the requested data.



Which of the following roles is responsible for obtaining new customers and securing contracts and agreements?

  1. Inter-cloud provider
  2. Cloud service broker
  3. Cloud auditor
  4. Cloud service developer

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The cloud service broker is responsible for obtaining new customers, analyzing the marketplace, and securing contracts and agreements.



Which term relates to the application of scientific methods and practices to evidence?

  1. Forensics
  2. Methodical
  3. Theoretical
  4. Measured

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Forensics is the application of scientific and methodical processes to identify, collect, preserve, analyze, and summarize/report digital information and evidence.






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