Protecting Cloud Infrastructure Against Excessive Permissions

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Seth Adler
Seth Adler
03/15/2021

Cloud-native attack vectors are the reason many cyber security executives give for the hesitation associated with migrating workloads to public cloud environments.

But when workload security is defined by access, security administrators can not only migrate workloads but focus on protecting against excessive permissions, responding when those permissions are abused and thus assume a more forward security posture.

This whitepaper provides an overview of how best to addresses the challenges associated with cloud evolution.

Walk Away Realizing:

  • An explanation the issue of excessive permissions in public cloud environments
  • A straightforward advice on how to best deal with this challenge, thereby helping organizations lock down their environment without getting in the way of the business.
  • An understanding of why excessive permissions are such a big problem specifically in public cloud environments, and what are the risks associated with them
  • An understanding of the requirements of a modern cloud native solution to address these risks 
  • A unique approach to native cloud protection, which helps achieve better results with lower overhead
  • How to secure public cloud environments against excessive permissions without getting in the way of DevOps processes and business operations

Key Takeaways Include:

  • The Old Insider Is the New Outsider
  • Your Permissions Equal Your Attack Surface
  • Removing the “Mis” from Misconfigurations
  • Traditional Protections Provide Piecemeal Solutions
  • A New Approach for Comprehensive Protection
  • Gaining Agentless, Cloud-based Deployment
  • How To Acheive Smart Hardening
  • Detection of Anomalous Activity
  • Customer Benefits
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