Zane Wilson , SVP , SAP Architecture EMEA , Lemongrass , on bringing the concept of shared responsibility to cloud security .

Driven by the potential for cost savings , scalability and agility , organizations are increasingly migrating their SAP workloads to the Cloud . However , this migration introduces new security challenges that must be addressed proactively .

A fundamental concept in Cloud security is the shared responsibility model , which defines the roles and responsibilities of the Cloud provider and the customer in securing the Cloud environment . While the Cloud provider is responsible for securing the underlying infrastructure , the customer is accountable for securing their applications , data and adherence to compliance requirements . Failing to understand and address the risks associated with this shared model can lead to security gaps , data breaches and potential regulatory violations .

Understanding the Shared Responsibility Model

In the public Cloud , the shared responsibility model is a critical framework that outlines the division of security duties between the Cloud provider and the customer . The Cloud provider is responsible for securing the physical infrastructure , including data centers , servers , network equipment and the virtualization layer ( hypervisor ). The customer , on the other hand , is accountable for securing the operating systems , applications , data and access controls within the Cloud environment . This includes

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