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Kevin Asutton
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Cloud Security – Protecting Innovation at Cloud Speed

As organizations migrate to the cloud, the attack surface grows, and so do the risks. Traditional security models can’t keep up with today’s elastic, boundary-less environments. Enter Cloud Security—a modern approach that embeds protection across every layer of your cloud infrastructure.

🛡️ Top Threats in Cloud Environments:

Misconfigured storage buckets

Unprotected APIs

Privilege misuse

Identity hijacking

🔐 Security Best Practices:

Implement Zero Trust Architecture

Use Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASBs)

Encrypt data at rest and in transit

Monitor with SIEM & cloud-native tools

The cloud promises innovation and agility—but only if it's secure. Build a security-first cloud strategy and work with partners who specialize in protecting multi-cloud and hybrid environments.

Don’t trade speed for security. Build both into your cloud journey.

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