Cloud services offer tremendous benefits: scalability, reliability, and often better security than an organization could build alone. But they also introduce new responsibilities. Shared responsibility models mean the cloud provider secures the infrastructure while organizations must secure their data, identity, and configurations.
Cloud Security Responsibilities
The provider is responsible for physical security, network infrastructure, and operating system patching. The organization is responsible for access control, data protection, encryption keys, and configuration. Misunderstanding this boundary is a common source of exposure.
Critical Cloud Security Controls
- Identity and access — Multifactor authentication and least privilege
- Encryption — In transit and at rest, with managed keys
- Network segmentation — Isolating sensitive applications and data
- Monitoring — Continuous visibility into cloud activity and configurations
- Compliance — Understanding data residency and regulatory requirements
How Aegisys Can Help
We provide cloud-native security services including configuration review, monitoring, and incident response. Our Canadian private cloud offering provides stronger control for organizations requiring data sovereignty. Get your free assessment today.
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