Assurance, Validation, and Verification in Security

This chapter delves into the significance of assurance, validation, and verification within the context of cloud security, focusing on their application in cloud-native systems. Assurance in cloud security provides stakeholders with confidence that security measures are appropriately designed and implemented to protect cloud-based resources. Validation involves testing these security measures to ensure they function as expected and effectively mitigate identified risks. Verification goes a step further by continuously monitoring and ensuring that all components of the cloud-native application adhere to specified security standards and protocols throughout their life cycle. Together, these three forms of security are fundamental in building and maintaining robust defenses against evolving threats, thereby protecting sensitive data and ensuring the reliability and performance of cloud-native applications. This is crucial not only for...