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CCSP Practice Question: A cloud service provider (CSP) offers a shared…
A cloud service provider (CSP) offers a shared responsibility model. According to this model, who is responsible for patching the hypervisor?
⚠ Common exam trap
ISC2 often tests the misconception that customers are responsible for all software patching, but the trap here is that the hypervisor is part of the CSP's infrastructure layer, not the customer's virtual environment.
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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The cloud service provider.
In a cloud shared responsibility model, the hypervisor is part of the underlying infrastructure that the cloud service provider (CSP) manages. The CSP is responsible for patching the hypervisor because it controls the virtualization layer that separates tenant workloads. Customers are responsible only for securing their guest operating systems and applications, not the hypervisor itself.
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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The customer.
Why it's wrong here
Customers are responsible for patching their own virtual machines, not the hypervisor.
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The regulatory authority.
Why it's wrong here
Regulators set standards but do not manage infrastructure.
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The cloud service provider.
Why this is correct
The CSP manages the hypervisor as part of the shared responsibility model.
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A third-party auditor.
Why it's wrong here
Auditors verify compliance but do not perform patching.
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