Must-Have Features For Cloud Security Platform
I may not be a CISO, but I’ve had exposure to many as they build and execute cloud security programs along the way. Over the years, I’ve observed how a lot of organisations – from start ups to enterprise – leverage technology as part of their cloud security strategy.
And I know for a fact that there’s no silver bullet solution out there. Success is often the result of a carefully curated mix of people, process and technology working in harmony.
But serious issues can arise because critical elements of cyber risk mitigation efforts get lost in the daily noise of a busy organisation. It doesn’t take much for technology to work against teams and overwhelm existing processes.
Here’s some of the crucial elements that can make or break the success of a CISO:
Visibility and control: CISOs need to be able to see and manage their entire cloud infrastructure from a single dashboard to monitor user activity, setting access controls, and detecting and responding to threats in real-time.
Compliance: Compliance with regulatory requirements such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 are crucial for any organisation dealing with sensitive data. CISOs need to ensure that their cloud security platform meets these standards and can help them demonstrate compliance to auditors and regulators.
Threat detection and response: CISOs need a cloud security platform that can detect and respond to a wide range of threats, including malware, phishing, and data breaches. This includes advanced analytics and machine learning to identify anomalies and automate responses.
Integration: A key requirement is a cloud security platform that can integrate with other security solutions and tools which enables them to create a unified security framework and streamline their security operations.
Scalability: As organisations experience growth and their cloud infrastructure becomes increasingly complex, CISOs face the challenge of meeting their expanding security needs. It is crucial for CISOs to have a scalable cloud security platform that can adapt to their evolving requirements, ensuring robust protection without compromising on security. This allows them to effectively manage the growing scope of their security operations, accommodate increasing workloads, and maintain a proactive stance against emerging threats as their organization scales.
User education: While technology plays a key role in cloud security, it’s also important to educate users on best practices for secure cloud usage. CISOs need a cloud security platform that includes training and awareness programs to help users understand their role in maintaining security.
Contextual alerts: CISOs must have a cloud security platform that provides context for the alerts that are generated by the system. This helps reduce alert fatigue and burnout among security teams by providing relevant information about the alert, such as the severity of the threat, the affected asset, and the recommended response.
Additionally, contextual alerts can help prioritize responses and reduce the time it takes to investigate and remediate security incidents. By providing context for alerts, the cloud security platform can help ensure that security teams are focusing on the most critical threats and minimising the impact of security incidents on the organization, saving valuable time, company resources and creating huge efficiency leaps.
I’m proud to say that Plerion’s cloud security platform offers a new level of depth, providing comprehensive visibility, asset inventory, vendor supply chain due diligence, and standard security practices, all while meeting the challenges of next-generation cloud security. With Plerion, CISOs can have the peace of mind that their entire cloud infrastructure is secure and protected.
If you’re ready to take your cloud security game to the next level, I’d love to hear how you intend to do it. If you’ve got the answers, I’m all ears. And no doubt, so are many others here reading along.
Let’s discuss in the comments below.
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