Episode 78 — Cloud Security I: Shared Responsibility Model
The cloud redefines where control ends and trust begins, and this episode introduces the shared responsibility model that governs it. You’ll learn how responsibilities divide between cloud service providers and customers depending on the service type—Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). The conversation clarifies that while providers secure the infrastructure, customers must secure configurations, data, and identities. Understanding this split is essential to both the GSEC exam and effective cloud governance.
Listeners will explore real-world implications of shared responsibility, such as who patches virtual machines, manages encryption keys, or defines access controls. We discuss why misunderstandings of these boundaries cause many breaches and how service-level agreements and control matrices make accountability explicit. The episode closes with a reminder that while the cloud changes operational details, it doesn’t change ownership of risk—customers remain responsible for protecting their data wherever it resides. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.
