Which of the following is the customers responsibility in the AWS shared responsibility model?
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 Like most cloud providers, AWS operates under a shared responsibility model. AWS takes care of the security ‘of’ the cloud while AWS customers are responsible for security ‘in’ the cloud. AWS has made platform security a priority to protect customers’ critical information and applications taking responsibility for its infrastructure’s security. AWS detects fraud and abuse and responds to incidents by notifying customers. However, the customer is responsible for ensuring their AWS environment is configured securely and data is not shared with someone it shouldn’t be shared with inside or outside the company, identifying when an identity people or non-people misuses AWS, and enforcing compliance and governance policies. AWS is focused on the security of AWS infrastructure, including protecting its computing, storage, networking, and database services against intrusions because it can’t fully control how its customers use AWS. AWS is responsible for the security of the software, hardware, and the physical facilities that host AWS services. Also, AWS takes responsibility for the security configuration of its managed services such as AWS DynamoDB, RDS, Redshift, Elastic MapReduce, WorkSpaces, and others. What is the Customer Responsibility ‘in’ AWS?AWS customers are responsible for the secure usage of AWS services that are considered unmanaged. For example, while AWS has built several layers of security features to prevent unauthorized access to AWS, including multi-factor authentication, it is the customer’s responsibility to make sure multifactor authentication is turned on for users, particularly for those with the most extensive IAM permissions in AWS. Furthermore, the default security settings of AWS services are often the least secure. Correcting misconfigured AWS security settings, therefore, is a low-hanging fruit that organizations should prioritize to fulfill their end of AWS security responsibility. Below are AWS checklists to help you govern and secure your AWS cloud, including but not limited to the following: Responsibility of the Public Cloud Checklist
As enterprises continue to migrate to or build their custom applications in AWS, the threats they face are no longer isolated like the old world of on-premises applications as identities are the new perimeter. Preventing many of these threats falls on the shoulders of the AWS customer. So how are you securing your data? Are You Ready to Secure Your AWS Environment?There’s a lot to unpack here, and the truth is these are just a few of the responsibilities you need to understand when using AWS. If you have questions on the division of responsibility, cloud security, privacy ownership, policy enforcement, or how the AWS services work, don’t hesitate to reach out — Sonrai’s technical team of security experts are standing by to help. If you are interested in learning more about best practices for other Cloud Service Providers, please check out the Azure Shared Responsibility Model Explainedebook. Which of the following is the customer's obligation under the shared responsibility model?According to AWS Shared Responsibility Model, AWS is responsible for the Security of the Cloud and the customer is responsible for the Security in the Cloud.
What is a customer responsibility under the AWS shared responsibility model when using AWS Lambda?Shared responsibility
Customers themselves are responsible for the security of their code, the storage and accessibility of sensitive data, and identity and access management (IAM) to the Lambda service and within their function.
What is the responsibility of shared responsibility?Sharing responsibility means not telling people what to do but ensuring that everyone feels personally accountable for the future success of the organisation.
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