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Which ISO/IEC standards set documents the cloud definitions for staffing and official roles? Response:

The correct answer is B. ISO/IEC 17788. ISO/IEC 17788 provides the foundational cloud computing concepts and terminology, including definitions for staffing and official roles within a cloud environment.

Submitted by carter_n· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design

Question

Which ISO/IEC standards set documents the cloud definitions for staffing and official roles? Response:

Options

  • AISO/IEC 27001
  • BISO/IEC 17788
  • CISO/IEC 17789
  • DISO/IEC 27040

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  • A
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  • B
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  • C
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Why each option

ISO/IEC 17788 provides the foundational cloud computing concepts and terminology, including definitions for staffing and official roles within a cloud environment.

AISO/IEC 27001

ISO/IEC 27001 specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an Information Security Management System (ISMS), but it does not primarily define cloud-specific roles or terminology.

BISO/IEC 17788Correct

ISO/IEC 17788 (now superseded by ISO/IEC 22123-1) is the core standard that defines cloud computing concepts and terminology. This standard specifically includes definitions of various roles (e.g., cloud consumer, cloud provider) and their associated responsibilities, which directly addresses the cloud definitions for staffing and official roles.

CISO/IEC 17789

ISO/IEC 17789 (now superseded by ISO/IEC 22123-2) focuses on cloud computing reference architecture, describing the structure and components, rather than definitions of roles and staffing.

DISO/IEC 27040

ISO/IEC 27040 provides guidance on storage security, covering aspects like data protection and secure storage architectures, which is unrelated to cloud definitions for staffing and roles.

Concept tested: Cloud computing ISO standards

Source: https://www.iso.org/standard/83021.html

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#Cloud standards#ISO/IEC 17788#Cloud roles#Cloud vocabulary

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