PCCET Question #114: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

Which kind of security always is the responsibility of the cloud customer?

Options

• Aphysical
• Bnetwork
• Capplication
• Ddata

Explanation

Data security, encompassing its classification, protection, and access, is consistently the responsibility of the cloud customer across all cloud service models.

Common mistakes.

• A. Physical security is almost always the responsibility of the cloud provider, as they own and operate the data centers.
• B. Network security responsibilities are shared, with the provider securing the underlying network infrastructure and the customer securing their virtual networks and configurations.
• C. Application security can be shared (PaaS, IaaS) or primarily the provider's responsibility (SaaS), depending on the service model.

Concept tested. Cloud shared responsibility - customer's unchanging responsibility

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/security/fundamentals/shared-responsibility#shared-responsibility-in-the-cloud

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