This CCSP practice question tests your understanding of cloud security operations. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company uses a cloud provider's managed database service. The security team is concerned about the shared responsibility model for patching the operating system and database engine. According to the shared responsibility model, who is responsible for applying security patches to the database engine?
The customer, because they control the database configuration
Why wrong: Configuration control does not extend to engine patching.
A third-party vendor contracted by the customer
Why wrong: Not standard.
The cloud provider, because it is a managed service
Managed services include engine patching by the provider.
Both the customer and the cloud provider equally
Why wrong: Responsibility is typically one or the other.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
The cloud provider, because it is a managed service
Option C is correct because for managed services, the cloud provider is responsible for patching the underlying database engine. Option A is wrong because the customer is responsible for the data and access, not the engine. Option B is wrong because both parties do not share this responsibility. Option D is wrong because the database engine is part of the service.
Key principle: NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
The customer, because they control the database configuration
Why it's wrong here
Configuration control does not extend to engine patching.
A third-party vendor contracted by the customer
Why it's wrong here
Not standard.
The cloud provider, because it is a managed service
Why this is correct
Managed services include engine patching by the provider.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
Both the customer and the cloud provider equally
Why it's wrong here
Responsibility is typically one or the other.
Common exam traps
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Detailed technical explanation
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
Key takeaway
NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Real-world example
A security team runs a vulnerability scan on a web application and discovers an unpatched SQL injection flaw. The team prioritises remediation by CVSS score — critical flaws are patched within 24 hours, high within 7 days. Questions like this test whether you understand vulnerability management processes, scanning tools, and remediation prioritisation.
What to study next
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related CCSP NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
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Cloud Security Operations — This question tests Cloud Security Operations — Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address..
The correct answer is: The cloud provider, because it is a managed service — Option C is correct because for managed services, the cloud provider is responsible for patching the underlying database engine. Option A is wrong because the customer is responsible for the data and access, not the engine. Option B is wrong because both parties do not share this responsibility. Option D is wrong because the database engine is part of the service.
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related CCSP NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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