CCSP Question #750: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: Physical. Physical security - the protection of the actual data center facilities, servers, power systems, and physical access - is always entirely the cloud provider's responsibility, regardless of whether the service model is IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS. Customers never have physical access to o

Submitted by viktor_hu· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design

Question

Which of the following areas of responsibility always falls completely under the purview of the cloud provider, regardless of which cloud service category is used?

Options

AInfrastructure
BData
CPhysical
DGovernance

Explanation

Physical security - the protection of the actual data center facilities, servers, power systems, and physical access - is always entirely the cloud provider's responsibility, regardless of whether the service model is IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS. Customers never have physical access to or control over the provider's facilities. In contrast, responsibilities for infrastructure, data, and governance shift between provider and customer depending on the service model (the shared responsibility model).

Topics

#Shared Responsibility Model#Cloud Provider Responsibilities#Physical Security#Cloud Service Models

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