Interview Questions/Phone Screen/Cloud Shared Responsibility Model
IntermediatePhone
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Cloud Shared Responsibility Model

CloudSecurityCompliance
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Interview Question

What is the cloud shared responsibility model and how do responsibilities differ between IaaS and SaaS?

Key Points to Cover
  • Provider secures the cloud; customer secures what they put in the cloud
  • IaaS: customer handles OS, network config, apps, data
  • SaaS: provider handles stack; customer focuses on data, identity, access
Evaluation Rubric
Defines the model clearly34% weight
Explains IaaS responsibilities33% weight
Explains SaaS responsibilities33% weight
Hints
  • 💡Mention identity/access controls and data classification.
Potential Follow-up Questions
  • Where does PaaS fit?
  • How does this affect audits?
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