Discussion

As companies migrate to the cloud, this new paradigm adds complexity when it comes to cybersecurity. Akin to many technological advancements, old problems are solved and new problems are created.

Cloud security

The move to the cloud changes the rules of the game. In the past, there was one point of entry to nearly any system. If we fast-forward to today, the concept of work has changed and is geographically dispersed. As discussed, we have shifted to data-centric security instead of an infrastructure-centric security model. The protocol will travel with the data, as people have to be able to access the data without compromising security. This is the new normal in the age of cloud security.

I want to highlight the obvious takeaway from this chapter: the security of your organization's data within the cloud is still your organization's responsibility. It's critical to realize that when it comes to cloud security, the cloud provider secures the perimeter...