EC-Council 212-82 Exam - Topic 3 Question 65 Discussion

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Question #: 65
Topic #: 3

Walker, a security team member at an organization, was instructed to check if a deployed cloud service is working as expected. He performed an independent examination of cloud service controls to verify adherence to standards through a review of objective evidence. Further, Walker evaluated the services provided by the CSP regarding security controls, privacy impact, and performance.

Identify the role played by Walker in the above scenario.

ACloud auditor

BCloud provider

CCloud carrier

DCloud consumer

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Suggested Answer: A

A cloud auditor is a role played by Walker in the above scenario. A cloud auditor is a third party who examines controls of cloud computing service providers.Cloud auditor performs an audit to verify compliance with the standards and expressed his opinion through a report89.A cloud provider is an entity that provides cloud services, such as infrastructure, platform, or software, to cloud consumers10.A cloud carrier is an entity that provides connectivity and transport of cloud services between cloud providers and cloud consumers10.A cloud consumer is an entity that uses cloud services for its own purposes or on behalf of another entity

by Lauran at Apr 08, 2026, 11:44 PM

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Jeanice

25 days ago

Agreed! A is the best choice. Walker’s role is clear.

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Misty

1 month ago

A makes the most sense. He’s verifying standards.

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Shad

1 month ago

B seems wrong. Walker isn’t providing the service.

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Hyman

1 month ago

I’m leaning towards A too. It fits the description well.

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Carissa

2 months ago

Definitely A! He’s evaluating security controls.

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Daryl

2 months ago

I think Walker is a Cloud auditor. He’s checking compliance.

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Irma

2 months ago

I’m surprised he’s doing all that alone. Seems like a lot!

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Glendora

2 months ago

No way, he’s clearly doing an audit!

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Quentin

2 months ago

Wait, are we sure he’s not just a cloud consumer?

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Howard

2 months ago

Agreed, sounds like he’s verifying standards.

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Alton

3 months ago

Definitely a cloud auditor. He’s checking compliance.

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Aimee

3 months ago

I thought cloud carriers did this kind of stuff?

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Leonor

3 months ago

Seems pretty clear he’s an auditor to me.

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Marta

3 months ago

Wait, are we sure he’s not just a cloud consumer?

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Tegan

5 months ago

Totally agree, he’s verifying compliance.

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Rodney

5 months ago

Walker is definitely a cloud auditor.

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Berry

5 months ago

I’m confused about the difference between a cloud auditor and a cloud consumer. Walker seems to be doing both, but I guess he’s mainly an auditor here?

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