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These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to cloud security, such as the CIA Triad, insider threats, encryption, and compliance requirements.

CIA Triad

A framework for information security that includes three principles: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.

Misconfigurations

Errors in the setup of cloud resources often due to lack of expertise, leading to security vulnerabilities.

Insider Threat

Threats to cloud security that originate from individuals within the organization, such as employees.

MFA

Multi-Factor Authentication: a security process requiring more than one form of verification from users.

Encryption

A security technique used to convert information into a code to prevent unauthorized access.

Least Privilege Strategy

An access control principle where users are given the minimum levels of access necessary to perform their job functions.

Shared Responsibility Model

A cloud computing security model tasked with defining the security responsibilities of the cloud provider and the customer.

Compliance Requirements

Regulations and standards that organizations must adhere to, which can be impacted by the adoption of cloud infrastructure.

DDoS Attacks

Distributed Denial of Service attacks aiming to make network resources unavailable to users by overwhelming them with traffic.

Zone Redundancies

A strategy for enhancing availability in cloud services by ensuring that resources are duplicated in multiple zones.

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

A framework for managing digital identities and determining access permissions for users in a cloud environment.

Regulatory Standards

Legal guidelines and frameworks that organizations must follow to ensure compliance, often concerning data protection and security.