Cybersecurity-Apprentice Cloud Security Practice Question
An administrator is deploying Prisma Cloud to secure a multi-cloud environment consisting of AWS and Azure. The administrator needs to understand the boundaries of security management under the shared responsibility model. Which responsibility always remains with the customer regardless of the cloud service model used?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Classification and protection of data stored within the cloud storage buckets
Regardless of whether a cloud deployment is IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS, the security of data, endpoints, and user access management always remains the responsibility of the customer.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Physical security of the underlying data center facilities
Why it's wrong here
Physical security is always the responsibility of the cloud service provider.
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Classification and protection of data stored within the cloud storage buckets
Why this is correct
Data classification and protection are always the customer's responsibility under the shared responsibility model.
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Configuration of host-level firewalls in a managed PaaS database
Why it's wrong here
Managed PaaS services abstract host operating systems and firewalls away from the customer.
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Hypervisor patching and firmware updates in AWS EC2 instances
Why it's wrong here
Hypervisor management in AWS is handled by Amazon.
Quick reference
Cloud Service Model Comparison
| Model | You Manage | Provider Manages | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| IaaS | OS, runtime, apps, data | Hardware, hypervisor, networking | EC2, Azure VMs, GCP Compute Engine |
| PaaS | Apps and data | OS, runtime, middleware, hardware | Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service |
| SaaS | Data and settings only | Everything else | Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday |
| FaaS / Serverless | Function code only | Infra, scaling, runtime | Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run |
| CaaS | Containers and apps | Kubernetes, OS, hardware | EKS, AKS, GKE |
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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