Understanding a Multicloud Security Strategy

Every time I talk to security leaders about their experiences with the cloud, I hear the same thing: The problem isn’t just the tech. It’s how teams think about security. They’re dragging outdated, on-prem security models into a cloud-first world and wondering why nothing fits. I sat down with Gal Yosef from AlgoSec on the Audience 1st Podcast to dig into the BIGGEST mindset shifts security teams need to make if they want to secure multi-cloud environments without losing their minds. Here's a sneak peak of what we're going to be talking about this Friday. 1. Forget Perimeters—Follow the Data There’s no clean perimeter in cloud—data, workloads, and users are everywhere. Security needs to follow them. Static rules won’t cut it. Security has to be identity-based, adaptive, and dynamic. 2. Break Down the Silos Between Network & Cloud Security Network teams think in firewalls. Cloud teams think in security groups. Neither side understands the other—and that’s why misconfigurations happen. Attackers don’t care about your org chart. If security teams don’t unify, breaches will happen in the gaps you left open. 3. Manual Security is a Death Sentence—Automate or Die Security teams still doing quarterly audits and manual reviews? That’s a joke. Cloud moves in seconds. By the time you check for misconfigurations, an attacker has already found them. Continuous, automated enforcement isn’t a nice-to-have—it’s survival. 4. Security Can’t Be a Bottleneck—It Has to Enable the Business If you lock everything down and make it impossible for dev teams to move, they will find a way around you. Security needs to work with engineering, not against it. Set up smart guardrails instead of rigid roadblocks. Otherwise, security becomes optional—and that’s how breaches happen. 5. One-Size-Fits-All Security Doesn’t Work in Cloud Different teams have different risks, different cloud needs, and different compliance requirements. Yet, most security leaders apply the same policies to everyone, forcing teams to work against security rather than with it. The best security leaders treat internal teams like customers—giving them flexibility within safe guardrails. Cloud security isn’t just a tooling problem—it’s a mindset problem. Join me and Gal March 14 at 10:00am PST as we break down 5 mindset shifts security teams must adopt to master multi-cloud security, linked in the comments below ⬇️ #cybersecurity #cloudsecurity #customerresearch #audience1st

🚨NSA Releases Guidance on Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Environments🚨 The National Security Agency (NSA) recently published an important Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI): "Account for Complexities Introduced by Hybrid Cloud and Multi-Cloud Environments." As organizations increasingly adopt hybrid and multi-cloud strategies to enhance flexibility and scalability, understanding the complexities of these environments is crucial for securing digital assets. This CSI provides a comprehensive overview of the unique challenges presented by hybrid and multi-cloud setups. Key Insights Include: 🛠️ Operational Complexities: Addressing the knowledge and skill gaps that arise from managing diverse cloud environments and the potential for security gaps due to operational siloes. 🔗 Network Protections: Implementing Zero Trust principles to minimize data flows and secure communications across cloud environments. 🔑 Identity and Access Management (IAM): Ensuring robust identity management and access control across cloud platforms, adhering to the principle of least privilege. 📊 Logging and Monitoring: Centralizing log management for improved visibility and threat detection across hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures. 🚑 Disaster Recovery: Utilizing multi-cloud strategies to ensure redundancy and resilience, facilitating rapid recovery from outages or cyber incidents. 📜 Compliance: Applying policy as code to ensure uniform security and compliance practices across all cloud environments. The guide also emphasizes the strategic use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to streamline cloud deployments and the importance of continuous education to keep pace with evolving cloud technologies. As organizations navigate the complexities of hybrid and multi-cloud strategies, this CSI provides valuable insights into securing cloud infrastructures against the backdrop of increasing cyber threats. Embracing these practices not only fortifies defenses but also ensures a scalable, compliant, and efficient cloud ecosystem. Read NSA's full guidance here: https://lnkd.in/eFfCSq5R #cybersecurity #innovation #ZeroTrust #cloudcomputing #programming #future #bigdata #softwareengineering

I’m excited to share the latest episode of our Armchair Architects series! In this episode, David, Eric, and I take a dive deep into the complexities of cloud security, especially in multi-cloud and hybrid environments. 🔒 Key points covered: - The challenges of implementing consistent security policies across different environments, from mainframes to various cloud platforms. - The importance of a zero-trust model and maturity models in achieving robust security. - The difficulties of identity fragmentation and inconsistent security controls in multi-cloud setups. - Strategies for unified identity management and federated identity management. - The role of monitoring and governance in maintaining security across multiple clouds. In part two, we continue with a discussion about the dual dimensions of monitoring, understanding the evolving threat landscape, and the importance of cloud security posture management (CSPM). We share how we think about how to stay ahead of security challenges, including the concept of shift left security. As always - please share your thoughts. https://lnkd.in/g2dS54uq