Episode 19 — Cloud Applications Explained: Shared Responsibility, Identity Boundaries, and Visibility Gaps (Task 2)
This episode explains cloud applications using the shared responsibility model so you can correctly assign accountability for controls, evidence, and incident response actions. You will learn how identity boundaries define what users, services, and admins can do, and how misconfigurations often become the real “vulnerability” in cloud incidents. We will explore visibility gaps such as missing logs, unmanaged SaaS integrations, and limited packet-level inspection, then discuss compensating strategies like identity-centric monitoring, configuration baselines, and robust alerting on risky administrative actions. You will also hear scenarios where containment requires changing access policies rather than “patching a server,” and where evidence must come from provider logs, application telemetry, and governance records. The exam expects you to reason clearly about what you control, what the provider controls, and what proof demonstrates secure operation. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.