What expectation of data custodians is made much more challenging by a cloud implementation, especially with PaaS or SaaS?

The correct answer is B. Knowledge of systems. Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, data custodians are assumed and expected to have full and comprehensive knowledge of the internal design and architecture of their systems. In a cloud environment, especially with PaaS and SaaS, it is impossible for the data custodian…

Submitted by priya_blr· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security

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AData classification
BKnowledge of systems
CAccess to data
DEncryption requirements

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Explanation

Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, data custodians are assumed and expected to have full and comprehensive knowledge of the internal design and architecture of their systems. In a cloud environment, especially with PaaS and SaaS, it is impossible for the data custodian to have this knowledge because those systems are controlled by the cloud provider and protected as proprietary knowledge.

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