Public cloud: A type of cloud computing service that is provided over the Internet and is available to the general public. This is commonly used by organizations and individuals to access and use computing resources on demand without the need to purchase and maintain their own hardware and software. Examples include Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.
Categories: CC D4: Network Security | CCSP D1: Cloud Concepts - Architecture and Design | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D3: Security Architecture and Engineering | Security+ D3: Security Architecture | SSCP D7: Systems and Application Security
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