- Leveraging the cloud introduces IT professionals to a new world that they are tasked with securing.
- With many cloud vendors proposing to share the security responsibility, it can be a challenge for organizations to develop a clear understanding of how they can best secure their data off premises.
Our Advice
Critical Insight
- Cloud security is not fundamentally different from security on premises.
- While some of the mechanics are different, the underlying principles are the same. Accountability doesn’t disappear.
- By virtue of its broad network accessibility, the cloud does expose decisions to extreme scrutiny, however.
Impact and Result
- The business is adopting a cloud environment and it must be secured, which includes:
- Ensuring business data cannot be leaked or stolen.
- Maintaining privacy of data and other information.
- Securing the network connection points.
- This blueprint and associated tools are scalable for all types of organizations within various industry sectors.