Regulatory and Cloud Compliance Questions

Covers design and operational practices for meeting regulatory requirements and security standards both on premises and in cloud environments. Candidates should demonstrate understanding of common compliance frameworks and controls, how security testing such as penetration testing fits into compliance programs, how to scope tests to satisfy control requirements, and what evidence auditors expect. Evaluate knowledge of the shared responsibility model for cloud providers, audit trail and logging design, monitoring and alerting for compliance, and procedures for collecting and retaining compliance evidence. Includes designing architectures to meet industry and geographic requirements such as data residency and privacy obligations, selecting and configuring cloud provider compliance and configuration services, integrating automated compliance checks and continuous evidence collection, and documenting controls for audits and incident response. Interviewers will probe mapping of technical controls to regulatory requirements, practical practices for scoping and reporting security assessments, and approaches to maintain ongoing compliance in dynamic cloud environments.