CCSP Cloud Concepts, Architecture, and Design Practice Question
A financial institution is evaluating a community cloud deployment shared with other banks. Which TWO security considerations are MOST important for this deployment model?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Ensuring strong isolation between tenant data and workloads
Community clouds require strong isolation between tenants and compliance with shared regulatory standards. Shared responsibility model still applies, and dedicated hardware is not typical.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Minimizing network bandwidth to reduce costs
Why it's wrong here
Not a primary security concern.
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The provider assumes full responsibility for all security controls
Why it's wrong here
Shared responsibility still applies; customer retains some control.
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Use of dedicated physical servers for each tenant
Why it's wrong here
Community clouds may share infrastructure; dedicated is not required.
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Ensuring strong isolation between tenant data and workloads
Why this is correct
Critical to prevent cross-tenant access.
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Compliance with common regulatory standards (e.g., PCI-DSS, SOX)
Why this is correct
Community clouds often serve regulated industries needing shared compliance.
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