What is the Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM)?

The correct answer is C. An inventory of cloud service security controls that are arranged into separate security domains. The CSA CCM is an inventory of cloud service security controls that are arranged into separate security domains, not a hierarchy.

Submitted by saadiq_pk· Apr 18, 2026Legal, Risk and Compliance

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AA set of software development life cycle requirements for cloud service providers
BAn inventory of cloud services security controls that are arranged into a hierarchy of security
CAn inventory of cloud service security controls that are arranged into separate security domains
DA set of regulatory requirements for cloud service providers

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B
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C
90% (27)
D
3% (1)

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The CSA CCM is an inventory of cloud service security controls that are arranged into separate security domains, not a hierarchy.

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