What Is Cloud Security?
Cloud Security safeguards data and applications in the cloud by protecting against threats that target a company’s specific infrastructure, users, or networks. It uses a Zero Trust framework that ensures all access attempts are verified and inspected for suspicious patterns to prevent unauthorized or malicious activity. It also uses a combination of Least Privilege Access to ensure that every user, device and application only has the permissions it needs to function, and micro-segmentation to limit lateral movement from attackers that have gained access.
Cost Efficiency: Strong cloud security prevents costly data breaches and downtime, saving money in the long run. It also helps maintain customer trust by preventing a negative brand perception and maintaining compliance with industry-specific regulations like data governance, privacy, and security.
Specialized Tools
As more data is moved to the cloud, cybersecurity tools must evolve to address unique risks in the new environment. These include cloud access security brokers (CASBs) that monitor and enforce security policies in multicloud environments, cloud workload protection platforms (CWPPs) to secure containers in the public cloud, and identity and access management (IAM) tools to support cloud-based users and devices. Other technologies, such as virtual private network (VPN), secure gateways, and Zero Trust network access, allow employees to safely connect to the cloud from a variety of devices and locations to protect their identities and devices. They also help to secure sensitive data at rest and in transit by using encryption and key management services.