Which of the following is MOST likely to result from misunderstanding the cloud service shared responsibility model?

Misunderstanding the cloud service shared responsibility model often leads to the false assumption

that the cloud service provider (CSP) is responsible for securing all aspects of the cloud environment.

What is the Shared Responsibility Model? It delineates the security responsibilities of the CSP and

the customer.

Typical Misconception: Customers may believe that the provider handles all security aspects,

including data protection and application security, while in reality, the customer is usually

responsible for securing data and application configurations.

Impact: This misunderstanding can result in unpatched software, unsecured data, or weak access

control.

Incorrect Options:

B . Improperly securing access to the cloud metastructure layer: This is a specific security flaw but not

directly caused by misunderstanding the shared responsibility model.

C . Misconfiguration of access controls for cloud services: While common, this usually results from

poor implementation rather than misunderstanding shared responsibility.

D . Vendor lock-in: This issue arises from contractual or technical dependencies, not from

misunderstanding the shared responsibility model.

Exact Extract from CCOA Official Review Manual, 1st Edition:

Refer to Chapter 3, Section "Cloud Security Models," Subsection "Shared Responsibility Model" -

Misunderstanding the shared responsibility model often leads to misplaced assumptions about who

handles specific security tasks.