SECURING MULTI-CLOUD DATABASE ENVIRONMENTS: A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH
Keywords:
Multi-Cloud Security, Database Protection, Cloud Encryption, Access Control, Compliance GovernanceAbstract
This technical article explores comprehensive strategies for securing multi-cloud database environments, addressing organizations' complex challenges when leveraging services from multiple cloud providers. It examines key areas such as authentication, encryption, access control, and continuous monitoring, providing a framework for enhancing security posture in diverse cloud landscapes. The article discusses the unique security challenges of multi-cloud setups, including inconsistent policies, expanded attack surfaces, and compliance issues. It then delves into robust security measures, covering authentication and access control, encryption practices, network security and segmentation, continuous monitoring and threat detection, compliance and governance, and database-specific security measures. Bay adopting these strategies, organizations can protect their valuable data assets, ensure regulatory compliance, and maximize the benefits of their multi-cloud investments.
References
Flexera, "2024 State of the Cloud Report," Flexera, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://info.flexera.com/CM-REPORT-State-of-the-Cloud. [Accessed 7 Aug. 2024].
Cloud Security Alliance, "Top Threats to Cloud Computing: The Egregious 11," CSA, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/artifacts/top-threats-to-cloud-computing-egregious-eleven/. [Accessed 7 Aug. 2024].
Gartner, "Gartner Forecasts Worldwide Public Cloud End-User Spending to Reach Nearly $500 Billion in 2022," Gartner, Apr. 19, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-04-19-gartner-forecasts-worldwide-public-cloud-end-user-spending-to-reach-nearly-500-billion-in-2022. [Accessed Aug. 7, 2024].
Amazon Web Services, "AWS Global Infrastructure," Amazon, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/global-infrastructure/. [Accessed Aug. 7, 2024].
Cloud Security Alliance, "State of Cloud Security Concerns, Challenges, and Incidents," CSA, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/artifacts/state-of-cloud-security-concerns-challenges-and-incidents/. [Accessed Aug. 7, 2024].
Cybersecurity Insiders, "2021 Cloud Security Report," Cybersecurity Insiders, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.cybersecurity-insiders.com/portfolio/2021-cloud-security-report-check-point/. [Accessed Aug. 7, 2024].
A. Weinert, "Your Pa$$word doesn't matter," Microsoft Security, Aug. 20, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-active-directory-identity/your-pa-word-doesn-t-matter/ba-p/731984. [Accessed Aug. 7, 2024].
Check Point Software Technologies, "2023 Cloud Security Report," Check Point, Jun. 2023. [Online]. Available: https://pages.checkpoint.com/2023-cloud-security-report.html. [Accessed Aug. 7, 2024].
Verizon, "2024 Data Breach Investigations Report," Verizon, Jun. 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.verizon.com/business/resources/reports/dbir/. [Accessed Aug. 7, 2024].
