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If you are in the midst of granting remote access to data during this pandemic, cloud migration is definitely something you are looking into. Although highly efficient, a dynamic cloud environment can be a double-edged sword – it is also susceptible to data breaches. As such, it’s crucial to understand if your efforts are sufficient for a robust cloud security posture. Here, we take a look at cloud security and how you can elevate it for a more secure IT network.
Cloud security is a cybersecurity discipline that is dedicated to securing cloud computing systems. It is the practice of protecting applications, data, and other infrastructures involved in cloud computing. With their efficiency in sharing data, cloud services are becoming increasingly prevalent across different business industries. In Singapore, nearly 9 in 10 organisations have already roped in cloud services for their operations.
Although different organisations utilise cloud services differently, there is always a common need to implement cybersecurity solutions to manage any risks. Whether it is to be more cautious in authentication or filter traffic, companies should set up cloud security controls and technologies to steer away from vulnerabilities that could cause a data breach.
Misconfiguration occurs when critical gaps in cloud systems leave your organisation and its data at risk. Cloud systems are known for offering their users sufficient control and freedom over them. In fact, cloud providers can only ensure the security of the physical infrastructure.
For most cloud services, users are given a host of workload options even though the general user might not be equipped with the relevant expertise to utilise these functions. As a result, misconfigurations of cloud services become a vulnerability for the organisation.
Hackers take advantage of these misconfigurations to breach cloud environments and steal confidential data or credentials. One of the ways hackers can do this is by utilising Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS), one of the most infamous intrusions in cloud-based systems. DDoS attacks will tap into the cloud resources of your organisation and deny customers’ access to them.
Cloud systems give organisations immense freedom when it comes to managing their cloud applications and services. This is helpful for businesses scaling, as they are given the ability to increase their cloud services rapidly. However, the downside to this cloud management freedom is the increased risk of cloud sprawl.
Cloud sprawl is the uncontrolled proliferation of cloud services due to a failure in adequately monitoring or managing the cloud environment. This problem is common in a dynamic cloud environment managed by several people. If a large number of people manages your cloud system, your security team might find it hard to track cloud footprint due to frequent data traffic. Lack of cloud footprint will become favourable to the hackers, as unmanaged cloud assets become readily accessible.
A data breach often happens when hackers take advantage of compromised credentials to gain access to the cloud. Due to this, one of the main objectives of cloud security is to regulate access controls; this involves verifying users and segmenting them so that even if a specific user is compromised, the cloud remains largely unaffected. In short, limiting access controls ensures that the cloud remains protected even in the presence of a dangerous user.
Aside from regulating access controls, cloud security allows you to track and respond to unusual activity in the cloud. To avoid falling prey to hackers, your organisation needs to be aware of any suspicious activity. With the ability to track movements, you can retrace the steps that lead to a potentially malicious attack. This security solution can then give you a broad overview of your organisation’s cloud security and help you create a robust incident response plan for proactive risk management.ems. DDoS attacks will tap into the cloud resources of your organisation and deny customers’ access to them.
Ultimately, a regular evaluation of your security posture is necessary to protect your cloud system from cyber risks and threats. This is one of the most important solutions that cloud security can deliver to your organisation. It can provide you with the ability to examine your network’s security posture at any time to give you a clear picture.cording to international standards.
As cyber-attacks increase and evolve, it has become crucial for organisations to choose the suitable cloud delivery model they will use for their cloud system. One of the leading models tried and tested is the Platform as a Service (PaaS) model. PaaS is a cloud computing model that gives you a platform for customising your own applications without building and maintaining the infrastructure. This reduces the time needed from planning to deployment of the applications.your organisation. It can provide you with the ability to examine your network’s security posture at any time to give you a clear picture.
Here at GROUP8, besides delivering a CREST-certified penetration testing service that offers regular checks on your IT networks, GROUP8 offers a reliable and productive PaaS cloud-hosting service called GStacks. GStacks utilises container technology to increase DevOps productivity (a model for software development and deployment) and maximise the costs with elastic-scaling services.
If you are unsure how to upscale your cloud security measures with the appropriate models or platform, seek our help to leverage on GStacks and efficiently protect your most confidential digital assets.
When looking for a cybersecurity company, be sure to look out for one that is constantly improving their solutions and curating a more effective cyber-ecosystem for you. At GROUP8, you can be assured that we are passionate about Research and Development (R&D). We constantly upgrade our knowledge and reel in the latest cutting-edge technology to solve your evolving cyber-needs.