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The cloud, whether it’s private cloud, public cloud, or hybrid cloud, holds the promise of agility, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. These are transformational qualities for any business, and they enable organizations to adapt to market changes with rapid services delivery and the ability to make data-informed decisions. However, businesses may be prevented from using cloud resources without exposing themselves and their data to risk. Cloud security architecture allows businesses to take advantage of all that the cloud offers—including software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (Pa

Cloud security architecture describes all the hardware and technologies designed to protect data, workloads, and systems within cloud platforms. Developing a strategy for cloud security architecture should begin during the blueprint and design process and should be integrated into cloud platforms from the ground up. Too often, cloud architects will focus entirely on performance first and then attempt to bolt security on after the fact. Cloud Security Core Capabilities Secure cloud computing architecture encompasses three core capabilities: confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Understa

Secure cloud computing encompasses three core capabilities: confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Confidentiality is the ability to keep information secret from people who shouldn’t have access. Integrity means that systems operate as they are intended to function and produce outputs that are not unexpected or misleading. Availability speaks to maintaining service uptime for cloud infrastructure and cloud-based services, which includes preventing denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. Security is only as strong as the layer below it. Businesses that are crafting their cloud security policies

The cloud offers on-demand compute and storage resources that can help transform businesses and accelerate services development and deployment. However, businesses can’t enjoy all these potential benefits without a strong backbone to help protect them from digital threats, malware, and hackers. The goal is to reduce total attack surface, manage risks to accessing cloud resources, and ultimately make it profitable and beneficial to use the cloud. Every industry is working diligently to keep up with the ever-changing threat landscape, whether it’s protecting intellectual property, keeping system