The Cloud is growing, and security, as we know is more important that ever. It has become the responsibility of the many hands that are involved with the network. The cloud provider, the Information Technology staff, the vendors making security products, the auditors, and standards issuers.
The Cloud has become a complex chain of networks that serve the client.
Single Could Security
We can safely say that a single cloud offering does not exist anymore. But it is important to break down the components that are being utilized; to understand the build of the network that you have.
Multi Cloud Security
Most businesses are using multi-cloud environments. Just as an example, if you are using Microsoft 365 for your email, Dropbox to store and manage your files, along with Salesforce to manage your clients and QuickBooks to manage your books, you are using at least three cloud providers.
Hybrid Environment Security
Many businesses who established their own environment, whether On Prem or at a Colocation. Many of these systems are due to change. Some are deciding to use the hybrid solution, which enables them to continue to use some of the systems they already have, and at the same time, take advantage of the new technologies that offered by cloud providers, such as Microsoft 365, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and other benefits.
With these complexities, security becomes essential to track where your data is living and how it travels across all these cloud environments, as well as to your screen.