New technologies can pose unique and new risks that must be managed. Which of the following new technologies poses the most risk due to regulatory compliance?

A.
Tablets

B.
Smart phones

C.
Cloud computing

D.
Virtualization

Explanation:
Since cloud servers might be distributed anywhere in the world, the issue of complying with national regulations is a tricky one.
Answer option B is incorrect. While smart phones do pose risks, those risks are not due to regulatory issues.
Answer option D is incorrect. Virtualization, like smartphones, does pose its own security risks, but those risks are not primarily due to regulatory compliance. Answer option A is incorrect. Tablets are not an issue for regulatory compliance. Tablets may have their own security issues, but do not have specific regulatory issues.