Six ways security teams can get smarter about cloud security
- Team Invi Grid
- Jul 29
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 10
Do not over rely on devops and engineering teams that are already under immense strain
Gain expertise in cloud and security instead so you are the trusted advisor
Understand why shift left may not work for cloud and how it differs from secure by design
Understand how to apply secure by design in a seamless way
Ensure security is a a seamless part of a centralized smart orchestration system
Speed matters, security must be frictionless so business can focus on innovation and staying competitive.
COMMENTARY: Security teams know very well that cloud technologies are fundamentally different. The traditional perimeter has disappeared. Any service, if misconfigured or compromised, can end up publicly exposed and discovered by automated bots scanning the internet.
But while security teams understand this, operations and engineering teams might not.
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