AAISM AI Risk Management Practice Question
What is a 'Side-Channel Attack' against an AI model?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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An attack that exploits timing or power consumption patterns.
Side-channel attacks exploit information leaked through indirect channels like power consumption, timing, or memory access patterns to infer sensitive model information.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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An attack that exploits timing or power consumption patterns.
Why this is correct
This is the definition of a side-channel attack.
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An attack that uses a phishing email.
Why it's wrong here
That is social engineering.
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An attack that uses a VPN.
Why it's wrong here
VPN is a network tool.
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An attack that involves physical tampering.
Why it's wrong here
Physical tampering is a physical security breach.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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