Securing Hosts and Data

Question 1

SaaS

Answer 1

Software as a Service. Any software or application provided to users over a network. Maintenance and security mainly lands on the provider

Question 2

PaaS

Answer 2

Platform as a Service. Provides customer with a preconfigured computing platform they can use as needed. Provider is responsible for maintaining availability of platform, customer is responsible for operating, configuring, and security of the platform.

Question 3

IaaS

Answer 3

Infrastructure as a Service. Allows an organization to outsource its equipment requirements. Customer has the largest responsibility here. Cloud service provider is responsible for hardware maintenance.

Question 4

MSSP

Answer 4

Managed Security Service Provider. Provides Security as a service.