Shared responsibility model
The idea, especially in cloud computing, that security is split between a provider and its customer, not owned entirely by either.
Learn it through a story
- Welcome to the Blast Radius (Cybersecurity for Juniors 3, Ch 1)
- The Bucket Everyone Forgot About (Cybersecurity for Juniors 3, Ch 9)
Related terms
- Shadow AI People using AI tools at work that their organisation hasn't approved.
- Shadow API A live API version or endpoint nobody is actively tracking or securing.
- Shadow IT Software, tools, or services in use without formal approval or security review.
- Shelf reference A resource meant to be revisited repeatedly, not read once and shelved for good.
- Shoulder surfing Someone learning your password by watching or overhearing you, not by guessing it.
- Signature The part of a JWT that proves it wasn't tampered with after being issued, assuming the signing key stays secret.