Category: Cloud architecture and service models

Understanding cloud auditing – Cloud Architecture and Navigation

Understanding cloud auditing As companies look for ways to lower costs, increase efficiency, and enable…
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Shared responsibility of IT cloud controls – Cloud Architecture and Navigation

Shared responsibility of IT cloud controls When planning and executing an audit, it is critical…
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Navigating cloud provider environments – Cloud Architecture and Navigation

Navigating cloud provider environments To effectively audit an IaaS or PaaS deployment for any of…
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Navigating the Microsoft Azure portal – Cloud Architecture and Navigation

Navigating the Microsoft Azure portal To enter the Microsoft  Azuremanagement console, we can begin at…
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Navigating GCP – Cloud Architecture and Navigation

Navigating GCP To enter the GCP management console, we can begin at the following URL:…
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Auditing frameworks and governance – Effective Techniques for Preparing to Audit Cloud Environments

Auditing frameworks and governance With the growth of enterprises using cloud services, frameworks with specific…
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Basic cloud auditing tools and frameworks – Effective Techniques for Preparing to Audit Cloud Environments

Basic cloud auditing tools and frameworks Each of the three major cloud providers has some…
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Native tools versus open-source tools – Effective Techniques for Preparing to Audit Cloud Environments

Native tools versus open-source tools There are two broad categories of tools available to secure…
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User authentication and authorization – Identity and Access Management Controls

User authentication and authorization At the core of IAM is delivering a life- cycle process…
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Permissions, roles, and groups – Identity and Access Management Controls

Permissions, roles, and groups Beyond establishing how identities are created and authenticated in a cloud…
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