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AWS is the world’s most popular public cloud computing platform. Customers can build and scale projects of all shapes and sizes on AWS without on-prem infrastructure. While AWS enables a range of business benefits, it is still challenging for companies to run efficient, reliable, secure, and compliant workloads. For example, improperly sizing instances can be…
A cloud security framework is a set of tools, policies, procedures, and technology designed to protect data, applications, and infrastructure resources. As organizations increase their cloud footprint, the need for a cloud security framework increases. A robust cloud security framework provides a structured approach for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks and vulnerabilities across cloud applications…
Cloud environments are often built as test projects that then evolve into production environments. Cost is often a consideration only after workloads scale out and organizations find themselves at the receiving end of unexpectedly large cloud bills. It feels overwhelming to start “turning things off,” and no engineer wants to be responsible for an outage…
Hybrid cloud is an essential aspect of modern IT operations that enables organizations to integrate public and private cloud resources. With hybrid cloud, teams can achieve several advantages, including cost savings, enhanced security, flexibility, and scalability. Maximizing the benefits of hybrid cloud requires getting hybrid cloud management right. With effective hybrid cloud management, IT can…
Cloud security compliance ensures your cloud environments meet applicable laws, regulations, and industry and internal standards. It can be challenging because of the compliance requirements that typically apply. However, the consequences of not doing so are severe. For example, OneMain Financial paid the New York state regulator a whopping $4.25 million penalty for violations found…
In a world where many organizations run their entire operation from the cloud, robust cloud security standards are critical. Cloud infrastructure also creates multiple unique compliance, security, and governance challenges. To mitigate risk, organizations must develop and implement security standards that account for the threats facing IT infrastructure in a cloud-first world. Cloud security standards…
Designing, building, and deploying an enterprise-ready Azure infrastructure requires the creation of a secure, reliable, and scalable environment that meets the company’s needs. However, many organizations overlook the importance of Azure governance best practices and the need for continuous compliance control to ensure the Azure infrastructure meets the highest security and compliance standards. Efficient Azure…
Ensuring the security of digital assets and data has become increasingly important for organizations today. Identity and access management (IAM), data encryption, network security, monitoring, and compliance are the security pillars that protect against cyber threats and data breaches. It is crucial to understand the importance of the various security elements and how they contribute…
Cloud governance helps manage the use of cloud computing resources in an organization. Key areas of focus for cloud governance best practices include: Using cloud resources Storing and securing data and applications Ensuring compliance with regulations Beyond these, organizations must monitor their cloud resources and regularly audit how effectively their cloud governance requirements are being…
Cloud adoption is increasing rapidly, with the overall cloud computing industry expected to become a $1.5 trillion market by 2030, based on the latest reports. Along with benefits like increased speed and agility, cloud computing also brings with it new risks that must be mitigated, like increased chances of misconfigurations and a broader attack surface….
Cloud technology practitioners have indicated that the biggest challenges in using cloud computing technology are related to security. However, 60% of the world’s corporate data is stored in the cloud, and 90% of large organizations have adopted a multi-cloud infrastructure, according to 2023 cloud computing stats. Cloud compliance is all about aligning your organization’s use…
Cloud computing is an indispensable component of today’s enterprises, enabling them to function more efficiently. With this increased reliance on cloud services, it is essential to establish a plan for managing cloud costs and maximizing returns on investments. Cloud cost management tools are an excellent way to optimize cloud spending, and their effectiveness has increased…
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