Cloud migration and cybersecurity are often planned as two separate initiatives, but they are tightly connected. Moving workloads to the cloud without a security plan just relocates your risk; it doesn't reduce it.
Before any migration, take stock of what data actually needs to move, who needs access to it, and what compliance requirements apply. This scoping step is where most avoidable security gaps get introduced.
Once workloads are in the cloud, prioritize identity and access management first. Most breaches trace back to over-permissioned accounts rather than sophisticated attacks, so tightening access control delivers an outsized return.
From there, layer in monitoring, encryption at rest and in transit, and a tested backup and recovery plan. None of this needs to happen at once, but it should all be on the roadmap from day one, not bolted on after an incident.
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Polard Girdet,
June 27, 2024Solid breakdown. The point about aligning tech decisions with business goals early on is something we learned the hard way.
Jacoline Juie,
June 28, 2024This lines up with what we saw after our own system migration, faster reporting and a lot fewer manual fixes. Good writeup.
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