Which data point that auditors always desire is very difficult to provide within a cloud environment?
Which data point that auditors always desire is very difficult to provide within a cloud environment?
In a cloud environment, the systems architecture is indeed very difficult to provide. Cloud environments are dynamic and can change frequently. They also often span multiple physical locations and involve numerous underlying systems that a cloud customer may not have full insight into. This lack of visibility and the inherent complexity of cloud infrastructures make it challenging to provide a comprehensive systems architecture document.
B. Systems architecture
Auditors typically desire a comprehensive view of a system's architecture to understand all the security controls and data flows. However, in a cloud environment, the detailed underlying infrastructure is often abstracted away or considered proprietary, making it very difficult for auditors to obtain this level of detailed information.
Dynamic nature of cloud makes difficult to provide baselines