The digitalisation frenzy is in full swing as businesses race to make the most of the most of the latest tech. Between the promise of workflow optimisation, warp-speed development and lean, mean, DevOps teams, security concerns have (rightfully) risen to the top of the priority list.
While there are reports of an on-premises comeback in the UK, is the cloud truly more vulnerable, or is it a matter of heightened awareness? It’s time for some cloud myth-busting!
Migration Misalignment
Your data, your responsibility. While the old lift and shift might be tempting, a poorly planned migration will lack the security governance necessary to retain compliance, secure your stack, and maximise your investment – Unsecure cloud migrations can be costly, and cloud computing is a favourite for precisely the opposite.
A key principle in cloud security is the shared responsibility model. Cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud secure the infrastructure that supports their services, including hardware, software, networking, and physical facilities.
That said, customers are responsible for securing their data, managing user access, and properly configuring their cloud environments. Knowing the boundaries of these responsibilities is vital for maintaining security.
Configure Me This
Proper configuration is critical to cloud security success. A step wrong, and you risk exposing your data to the outer wilds of the internet – a frightening place indeed.
This typically involves setting up secure access policies, managing security groups, and making sure your storage buckets aren’t left wide open unless you mean them to be. Thankfully, tools like automated compliance checks and configuration management software can swoop in to detect and fix these issues before they turn into full-blown vulnerabilities.
The supply chain
The supply chain tends to fly fairly low under the radar, but it shouldn’t. The supply chain includes the third-party vendors that provide the hardware, software, and services that your cloud environment depends on.
It’s becoming increasingly common for cybercriminals to target vulnerabilities in the supply chain, so vetting each component is crucial, especially as the back end grows ever more complex.
Fear Not!
Cloud computing is generally a safe and secure method of computing that often surpasses on-prem in terms of scalability and resource management.
The key to any successful cloud initiative rests in talent. Qualified cloud and transformation talent are becoming increasingly difficult to identify in today’s fast-moving market, making it tough to deliver on projects.
Plenty of those projects are hangovers from the budget freeze at the back end of the COVID tailwind. Now that they’re back underway, the hiring market is feeling the strain.
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