Are you offering a cloud-based product?

This question is asking whether your company offers a product that is hosted in the cloud and accessed by customers over the internet, as opposed to software that is installed on-premises or a pure consulting/professional service. In the context of a security assessment, this question helps the assessor understand the deployment model of your offering, which significantly impacts the security considerations. Cloud-based products introduce specific security concerns such as: 1. Data storage location and sovereignty 2. Shared responsibility model between the vendor and the cloud provider 3. Multi-tenancy risks 4. Network security in cloud environments 5. Access controls and authentication mechanisms If you offer a cloud-based product, subsequent questions in the assessment will likely delve deeper into how you secure your cloud infrastructure, manage access controls, handle data in the cloud, and implement security monitoring. To best answer this question: - Be clear about your deployment model - If you have multiple offerings, specify which ones are cloud-based - If you use the term 'SaaS' (Software as a Service), 'PaaS' (Platform as a Service), or 'IaaS' (Infrastructure as a Service), these are all considered cloud-based products - If your product is installed on customer premises or if you only provide professional services without a technology product, answer 'No'