Onboarding roadblocks and mitigation best practices

During the onboarding process of cloud accounts to a CSPM tool, organizations may encounter several roadblocks. Let us understand these roadblocks one by one, along with mitigation best practices.

Roadblock #1 – Lack of necessary permissions

Obtaining the required permissions and credentials to connect cloud accounts can be challenging, especially in larger organizations.

Best practices are as follows:

• Work closely with your cloud service providers to grant the necessary access
• Clearly define and communicate the required permissions to relevant stakeholders
• Use role-based access control (RBAC) to manage access more effectively

Roadblock #2 – Complex cloud environments

Multi-cloud or hybrid environments can be complex, with different configurations and security practices across platforms.

Best practices are as follows:

• Develop a standardized approach for security policies...