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Cloud Concepts and Architecture (CCSP) Flashcards
ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Flashcards
Study our Cloud Concepts and Architecture (CCSP) flashcards for the ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) exam with 33+ flashcards. View as flashcards, a searchable table, or as a fun matching game.
| Front | Back |
| Define availability in cloud computing | Availability is the ability to ensure services and data are accessible when needed, minimizing downtime. |
| Define Disaster Recovery (DR) in cloud computing | Disaster Recovery involves strategies and tools to recover IT systems and data after a disruption. |
| Define identity and access management (IAM) in cloud computing | IAM involves technologies and policies to manage user identities and control access to cloud resources. |
| Define Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) | IaaS provides virtualized computing resources like servers, storage, and networking. |
| Define Platform as a Service (PaaS) | PaaS provides a platform and environment to develop, deploy, and manage applications without managing underlying infrastructure. |
| Define Software as a Service (SaaS) | SaaS provides software applications over the internet, accessible by users through a web browser. |
| What are the deployment models of cloud computing | Public cloud, private cloud, hybrid cloud, and community cloud. |
| What are the five essential characteristics of cloud as per NIST | On-demand self-service, broad network access, resource pooling, rapid elasticity, and measured service. |
| What are the three types of cloud service models | Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS). |
| What characterizes a community cloud deployment | Community clouds are shared by organizations with similar requirements, often managed collaboratively. |
| What characterizes a hybrid cloud deployment | Hybrid clouds combine public and private clouds, enabling data and application sharing between them. |
| What characterizes a private cloud deployment | Private clouds are dedicated to a single organization, offering more control and security. |
| What characterizes a public cloud deployment | Public clouds are hosted by third-party providers and shared across multiple organizations over the internet. |
| What is a virtual private network (VPN) in cloud computing | A VPN establishes a secure pathway for connecting remote users to cloud resources over an encrypted connection. |
| What is cloud automation | Cloud automation employs tools and scripts to execute tasks like provisioning, scaling, and monitoring in cloud environments. |
| What is cloud computing | Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services over the internet including storage, processing, and software. |
| What is cloud data segregation | Cloud data segregation ensures logical separation of each organization's data to prevent interference or unauthorized access. |
| What is cloud elasticity | Cloud elasticity refers to the ability to dynamically scale resources up or down based on demand. |
| What is cloud governance | Cloud governance involves managing and overseeing processes and policies required for safe and efficient cloud service use. |
| What is cloud orchestration | Cloud orchestration automates workflows and processes to streamline the management of cloud resources. |
| What is cloud provider accountability for security | Providers are responsible for the infrastructure security and ensuring standard operational practices. |
| What is cloud scalability | Cloud scalability refers to the ability of a cloud system to handle increased workload or grow by adding resources. |
| What is cloud-based scalability | Cloud-based scalability allows dynamic adjustments to resources to meet organizational demands while maintaining system performance. |
| What is customer accountability for security | Customers are responsible for securing data, applications, and user access. |
| What is high availability in cloud ecosystems | High availability ensures continuous service with minimal downtime using redundancies and failover mechanisms. |
| What is serverless computing | Serverless computing allows users to run applications without managing underlying server infrastructure, typically billed per execution. |
| What is service-level agreement (SLA) in cloud contracts | Service-level agreements define the expected service performance, availability, and responsibilities between a customer and provider. |
| What is the concept of measured service in cloud computing | Measured service ensures resource use is monitored, controlled, and billed based on consumption levels. |
| What is the essential characteristic of resource pooling in cloud computing | Resource pooling allows providers to serve multiple customers using a multi-tenant model with dynamically allocated resources. |
| What is the importance of data encryption in the cloud | Data encryption protects confidentiality and prevents unauthorized access during data transit and storage. |
| What is the role of multi-tenancy in cloud computing | Multi-tenancy enables multiple customers to share computing resources in isolation while reducing costs. |
| What is the Shared Responsibility Model in cloud computing | The Shared Responsibility Model defines security responsibilities between the cloud provider and the customer. |
| What is virtualization in cloud computing | Virtualization is the creation of virtual resources like servers or operating systems to optimize hardware utilization. |
About the Flashcards
Flashcards for the ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) exam give you quick, focused review of fundamental cloud computing concepts tested on the exam. Each card clarifies key terminology such as virtualization, elasticity, scalability, and measured service, helping you recall NIST characteristics and understand how modern cloud platforms deliver resources on demand.
The deck also drills into service and deployment models, shared responsibility, identity and access management, encryption, SLAs, and disaster recovery. By repeatedly testing yourself on governance, orchestration, automation, and high-availability strategies, you reinforce the relationships between providers and customers and prepare to answer scenario-based questions with confidence.
Topics covered in this flashcard deck:
- Cloud service models
- Deployment architectures
- Elasticity & scalability
- Security & IAM
- Governance & automation