What is a concern regarding storing information on the cloud?

• A. It guarantees privacy and confidentiality.
• B. There are privacy and confidentiality issues regarding storing information on the cloud, making organisations susceptible to hackers.
• C. It eliminates data breaches completely.
• D. It reduces the need for data backups.

Answer: (B)

Storing information in the cloud raises privacy and confidentiality concerns because data is managed off your premises by a third party and may reside in shared, international infrastructure. Even with strong security measures, there is always a risk of unauthorized access, misconfigurations, or vulnerabilities being exploited, which can expose sensitive information to hackers or unintended parties. This is why privacy and confidentiality issues are highlighted when considering cloud storage.

The other options aren’t as accurate: cloud storage does not guarantee privacy, it does not eliminate data breaches, and it does not remove the need for backups, since you still need to protect against data loss or corruption.