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CCSP Practice Question: Is a cloud-specific threat that should be…
Which of the following is a cloud-specific threat that should be included in a threat model for a cloud application?
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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Exposed S3 bucket
Exposed S3 buckets are a common cloud-specific misconfiguration leading to data breaches. Other options are general security issues not unique to cloud.
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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Exposed S3 bucket
Why this is correct
Misconfigured S3 buckets are a top cloud-specific threat.
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Cross-site scripting (XSS)
Why it's wrong here
XSS is a web vulnerability, not cloud-specific.
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SQL injection
Why it's wrong here
SQL injection is not cloud-specific.
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Buffer overflow
Why it's wrong here
Buffer overflow is a memory corruption vulnerability, not cloud-specific.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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