Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) — Question 112

Because of multitenancy, specific risks in the public cloud that don't exist in the other cloud service models include all the following except:

Answer options

• A. DoS/DDoS
• B. Information bleed
• C. Risk of loss/disclosure due to legal seizures
• D. Escalation of privilege

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as DoS/DDoS attacks can affect any online service regardless of the cloud model. Information bleed, risk of loss/disclosure due to legal seizures, and escalation of privilege are specific concerns related to multitenancy in the public cloud, where multiple customers share the same infrastructure.