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Google Cloud · Cloud Digital Leader

Threats and cloud security fundamentals

Cloud Digital Leader · Lesson 15 of 21 · 2:04:35

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In this lesson

Prepare for the Google Cloud Digital Leader exam, on the exam guide launched in August 2026. In this lesson: DDoS, ransomware, cryptomining, malware, phishing, misconfiguration, third-party risks, physical damage, and LLM attacks, cloud versus on-premises security, shared responsibility and shared fate, and control, compliance, and the CIA triad. Includes three original practice questions.

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  • An attacker hides instructions in a document that Cymbal Bank’s chatbot reads, so that the model ignores its rules and reveals internal data. What is this attack?
  • The amount of a payment is changed without authorization between two systems. Which security principle is violated?
  • In the cloud, who is responsible for configuring access to Cymbal Bank’s data and identities?