Public cloud security is a shared responsibility but exactly who is accountable for what when it comes to the public cloud? Let’s begin with the facts:
I think we can all agree on these points. But let’s take a closer look at security and determine who is accountable when it comes to the public cloud.
Public cloud vendors such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, profess that “public cloud data center infrastructures are more secure,” but what they are talking about is their data center infrastructure, on which you are deploying your applications and data. YOU are responsible for protecting the applications, access to those applications, and the associated data.
Breakdown of shared security responsibility in the public cloud
Let that sink in. YOU are in complete control of what security to implement and you must take steps to safeguard your content.
How Can You Secure Your Workloads in the Public Cloud?
Following are some of the key security capabilities required to ensure your applications and data in the public cloud are protected:
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