A private cloud is a cloud deployment model that is dedicated to a single organization and provides exclusive access to its resources and services. A private cloud can be hosted on-premises or off-premises by a third-party provider, but in either case, the organization has full control and visibility over the security, privacy, and compliance of its data and applications. A private cloud can also leverage the security features and best practices of the public cloud service provider, if applicable, while maintaining a higher degree of isolation and customization. A private cloud is the most secure deployment model when considering risks to cloud adoption, as it minimizes the exposure of sensitive data to external threats, reduces the dependency on the security posture of the cloud service provider, and enables the organization to meet its specific security and regulatory requirements123. References: 1: Best Practices to Manage Risks in the Cloud - ISACA 2: Security in the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure 3: Five challenges to cloud adoption and how to overcome them - PwC Middle East