Question

fictional corp is trying to decide on the best way to migrate some data related to their customer database to the cloud. they are looking at multiple options. the first is a crm platform that is a web application where the company’s users can access the data through the website. the second is to develop a custom application hosted on a database instance and application platform offered through the csp. the third is to develop a custom application built out on virtual machines that the company manages. which of the following cloud service models gives the company the least amount of control over the encryption and protection of their data? options: saas, maas, iaas, paas

Explanation:

To determine the cloud service model with the least control over data encryption and protection, we analyze each option:

• SaaS (Software as a Service): In SaaS, the cloud service provider (CSP) manages the application, infrastructure, and often security aspects like encryption. The customer has the least control over these elements as the CSP provides a fully - managed application (e.g., a CRM web application in this case).
• MaaS (Monitoring as a Service): This is not a standard cloud service model related to application and data hosting for the purpose of this question.
• IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service): In IaaS, the customer manages the operating system, applications, and has more control over security aspects like encryption compared to SaaS. The CSP provides infrastructure like virtual machines.
• PaaS (Platform as a Service): In PaaS, the customer manages the applications, and has more control over security than in SaaS, as the CSP provides the platform (e.g., database and application platform).

So, among the given options, SaaS gives the least control over encryption and data protection.

Answer:

A. SaaS