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In the Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) model, the cloud service provider (CSP) shares the responsibility for incident response with the customer. This shared responsibility model recognizes that while the CSP manages the underlying cloud infrastructure, such as the physical servers, networking, and storage, the customer is accountable for managing security within their own environment, which includes configuring and securing the virtual machines, applications, and data that they deploy on the IaaS platform.

The CSP is responsible for securing the infrastructure and providing tools and services that facilitate security and incident response. However, customers must also take proactive measures to protect their resources, monitor their environments, and respond to incidents related to their own configurations and applications. This dual responsibility ensures that both parties work together to maintain security and effectively address incidents that may arise.

This contrasts with scenarios where the CSP could hold minimal or comprehensive responsibility, which would not accurately reflect the collaborative nature of incident response in the IaaS model. Similarly, part-time responsibility implies an inconsistent level of engagement, which is not characteristic of the ongoing and proactive involvement required from both the CSP and the customer in managing cloud security incidents.