When assessing Cloud and Data Center Security, prioritize features such as:
Threat detection and prevention
Access management
Data encryption
Compliance support
Scalability
Threat detection and prevention capabilities are crucial as they help identify vulnerabilities and stop attacks before damage occurs. Solutions should include real-time monitoring and automated response mechanisms to promptly counteract threats. Access management ensures that only authorized personnel can access sensitive information, minimizing security breaches. Robust access control policies and multi-factor authentication are necessary to secure every access point efficiently.
Data encryption is another essential feature, protecting information in transit and at rest from unauthorized access. Compliance support is vital for adhering to industry standards and regulations, which is essential for maintaining security and protecting against penalties. Scalability allows solutions to grow with business needs, ensuring security measures are always aligned with data center expansion. It's imperative to choose solutions capable of evolving to accommodate growing data and user demands without sacrificing security.
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I am answering the question from the evaluation of the physical security of the center and or cloud. Both are pretty much the same, the data center you can look at as “Private Cloud” and then the other as “Public Cloud”
Before one looks at the security controls you must first calculate your risk and the required level of defense. Therefor the primary security concern will be based directly on the type of business you run and its level of visibility or market prominence. Those are some of the factors that draw the attention of the malicious external forces which in turn will drive your level of security requirements or level.
For “Public Cloud” getting a physical security audit done might be problematic given the location of the data center or data centers and in some cases, they just don’t allow you to access / audit the site. Here you must place reliance on the contract and their honesty.
For “Private Cloud” they would mostly allow you verify their security because you are either placing your tin in their site or renting their tin (Not multi-tenant). You will also require access to manage your tin, well contract dependent. Also, again from my experience, the center managers LOVE to show clients what their center looks like and the benefits of utilizing their center also they benefit from every audit as they can use that for new prospective clients.
Having said all the previous, for me the contracting is your most important aspect to consider. Very few IT people actually read or understand those contracts and (Generalizing) very few lawyers understand the IT aspects / risks. You must ensure that your concerns are covered in the contract and that you and your legal counsel agree on the wording and the implied meaning of the relevant clauses. One section I found that gets brushed over or not looked at is that you are covered for breach, loss of data etc. and that the limitations on liability will cover your potential quantifiable loss. Also the requirements for Notification of Breach, it would be embarrassing if they notify the regulator and media before you get to notify your clients of the issue and actions you are taking.
Senior Cyber Security Consultant at Infosec Ventures
Reseller
2020-06-09T05:57:47Z
Jun 9, 2020
There are several aspects need to be considered.
1. Compliance level check
a. Solution should be able to identify the compliance level of each workload against various regulators e.g. HIPPA
2. Automatic remediation
a. Upon finding the security gaps, solution should be able to close the most of the gaps automatically without impacting production
3. Support for server-less
a. Solution must support security for Lambda, kubernetes & containers.
4. CVE-ID based security with threat score
5. Integration with AWS/Azure inspector
Among various security measures that are important to place an enterprise workload in the cloud I choose to point out on the measure which will be your last barrier between data breach and information leak and assurance that no matter what happens your organization data is safe. I mean the data encryption and the most important part is the keys used to encrypt the data. As long you keep the encryption keys under IT control and at your trusted digital vault outside the cloud your security strategy is aligned.
Cloud and Data Center Security solutions protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats, ensuring data integrity and availability.
Solutions in this category focus on safeguarding cloud environments and data centers. They provide tools for monitoring, detecting, and mitigating risks. Users from leading organizations highlight the importance of robust security measures to protect sensitive information and maintain operational continuity.
What are the essential features?
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When assessing Cloud and Data Center Security, prioritize features such as:
Threat detection and prevention capabilities are crucial as they help identify vulnerabilities and stop attacks before damage occurs. Solutions should include real-time monitoring and automated response mechanisms to promptly counteract threats. Access management ensures that only authorized personnel can access sensitive information, minimizing security breaches. Robust access control policies and multi-factor authentication are necessary to secure every access point efficiently.
Data encryption is another essential feature, protecting information in transit and at rest from unauthorized access. Compliance support is vital for adhering to industry standards and regulations, which is essential for maintaining security and protecting against penalties. Scalability allows solutions to grow with business needs, ensuring security measures are always aligned with data center expansion. It's imperative to choose solutions capable of evolving to accommodate growing data and user demands without sacrificing security.
This is a loaded question.
I am answering the question from the evaluation of the physical security of the center and or cloud. Both are pretty much the same, the data center you can look at as “Private Cloud” and then the other as “Public Cloud”
Before one looks at the security controls you must first calculate your risk and the required level of defense. Therefor the primary security concern will be based directly on the type of business you run and its level of visibility or market prominence. Those are some of the factors that draw the attention of the malicious external forces which in turn will drive your level of security requirements or level.
For “Public Cloud” getting a physical security audit done might be problematic given the location of the data center or data centers and in some cases, they just don’t allow you to access / audit the site. Here you must place reliance on the contract and their honesty.
For “Private Cloud” they would mostly allow you verify their security because you are either placing your tin in their site or renting their tin (Not multi-tenant). You will also require access to manage your tin, well contract dependent. Also, again from my experience, the center managers LOVE to show clients what their center looks like and the benefits of utilizing their center also they benefit from every audit as they can use that for new prospective clients.
Having said all the previous, for me the contracting is your most important aspect to consider. Very few IT people actually read or understand those contracts and (Generalizing) very few lawyers understand the IT aspects / risks. You must ensure that your concerns are covered in the contract and that you and your legal counsel agree on the wording and the implied meaning of the relevant clauses. One section I found that gets brushed over or not looked at is that you are covered for breach, loss of data etc. and that the limitations on liability will cover your potential quantifiable loss. Also the requirements for Notification of Breach, it would be embarrassing if they notify the regulator and media before you get to notify your clients of the issue and actions you are taking.
There are several aspects need to be considered.
1. Compliance level check
a. Solution should be able to identify the compliance level of each workload against various regulators e.g. HIPPA
2. Automatic remediation
a. Upon finding the security gaps, solution should be able to close the most of the gaps automatically without impacting production
3. Support for server-less
a. Solution must support security for Lambda, kubernetes & containers.
4. CVE-ID based security with threat score
5. Integration with AWS/Azure inspector
Among various security measures that are important to place an enterprise workload in the cloud I choose to point out on the measure which will be your last barrier between data breach and information leak and assurance that no matter what happens your organization data is safe. I mean the data encryption and the most important part is the keys used to encrypt the data. As long you keep the encryption keys under IT control and at your trusted digital vault outside the cloud your security strategy is aligned.
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