Isaca Cybersecurity-Audit-Certificate Exam - Topic 3 Question 49 Discussion

Actual exam question for Isaca's Cybersecurity-Audit-Certificate exam

Question #: 49
Topic #: 3

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A cloud service provider is used to perform analytics on an organization's sensitive dat

a. A data leakage incident occurs in the service providers network from a regulatory perspective, who is responsible for the data breach?

AThe service provider

BDependent upon the nature of breath

CDependent upon specific regulatory requirements

DThe organization

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Suggested Answer: D

A cloud service provider is used to perform analytics on an organization's sensitive data. A data leakage incident occurs in the service provider's network. From a regulatory perspective, the organization is responsible for the data breach. This is because the organization is the data owner and has the ultimate accountability and liability for the security and privacy of its data, regardless of where it is stored or processed. The organization cannot transfer or delegate its responsibility to the service provider, even if there is a contractual agreement or service level agreement that specifies the security obligations of the service provider. The other options are not correct, because they either imply that the service provider is responsible (A), or that the responsibility depends on the nature of breach (B) or specific regulatory requirements C, which are not relevant factors.

by Georgiana at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Leonor

3 days ago

Definitely the service provider. They're the ones who were entrusted with the data and they let it get breached.

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Avery

8 days ago

I think it depends on the specific regulatory requirements. The organization and the service provider may share responsibility.

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Dion

13 days ago

The service provider should be responsible. They're the ones who failed to secure the data properly.

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Glory

18 days ago

I recall a practice question where the answer was "dependent upon the nature of the breach." So, I guess it could be a mix of factors involved here.

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Lashanda

24 days ago

I'm a bit unsure, but I feel like the organization might still hold some responsibility, especially if they didn't follow best practices for data security.

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Kris

29 days ago

I think it might depend on the specific regulations in place, like GDPR or HIPAA. Those have different requirements for data handling.

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Justine

1 month ago

I remember discussing data breaches in class, and it seemed like the responsibility could vary based on the contract with the service provider.

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Nancey

1 month ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not entirely sure, but I think it's going to come down to the specific contract and the regulatory requirements. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Veronique

1 month ago

This is a good question. I'm pretty confident I can figure this out. I just need to carefully read through the options and apply my understanding of data security and regulatory compliance.

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Daisy

2 months ago

Okay, I think I've got a strategy here. I need to look at the nature of the data breach and see if it was due to the provider's negligence or if the organization failed to properly secure the data. That should point me to the right answer.

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Solange

2 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I think it depends on the specific regulatory requirements, but I'm not sure how to determine that. Guess I'll have to do some research.

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Glenna

2 months ago

This seems like a tricky question. I'd want to carefully review the contract and service level agreement with the provider to understand the responsibilities and liabilities.

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