Cloud Security

In our digital world, the security of cloud environments is no longer just a technical necessity, but a central component of any corporate strategy. While the public cloud offers undeniable advantages in terms of flexibility and scalability, it also poses specific security risks that should not be underestimated. CISOs are faced with the difficult task of ensuring security for the business without compromising the agility of their organization. Our experts at Asecus have developed a guide to help you systematically increase the security of your cloud environment.

Top 5 cloud security risks

Access controls and identity management: Inadequately secured access controls can lead to sensitive data and resources being compromised.

Insecure APIs: APIs form the backbone of cloud services, but insecure APIs are vulnerable to attacks and can lead to data breaches.

Lack of compliance and governance: Lack of governance structures and compliance measures can lead to greater legal and regulatory risks.

Dependence on cloud providers: Dependence on the cloud provider poses a significant risk, as companies are heavily dependent on the availability and security of the provider’s services.

Vulnerabilities in the CI/CD pipeline and with third-party providers: These can lead to serious security gaps.

Step by step to a secure cloud

1. Create Transparency

Start by thoroughly analyzing your cloud environments to gain a clear understanding of what data and workloads are stored where.

2. Assess Risks

Identify potential vulnerabilities and conduct a comprehensive risk assessment. The key here is to correctly categorize the vulnerabilities based on your context and criticality.

There are various solutions to help you do this. You can find more information about our partners here.

3. Fix Critical Findings

Once the most critical vulnerabilities have been identified, quick action is required. This important step focuses on the targeted elimination of the most urgent vulnerabilities.

4. Increase Cloud Security Maturity

Once the greatest security risks have been eliminated, we recommend increasing the overall maturity of cloud security. To achieve this, we recommend an internal security program that takes the various areas into account:

• Security policies and standards
• DevSecOps
• Security training
• Security measurement and visualization
• Continuous security monitoring and alerting
• Security automation
• Multi-cloud strategy

Your Partner for Cloud Security

At Asecus AG, we are proud to be your partner in secure digital transformation. Contact us today to find out more about how we can help you make your cloud environments more secure and efficient.