Week 6 Posting - Securing Cloud Resources

 

This week, the class and I learned about securing cloud resources and identifying different types of threats to cloud security. System misconfiguration occurs when an application is configured improperly or are missing certain settings or guidelines. This creates a ripple effect that exposes weak spots in the system for threat actors to take advantage of. There are common security weak spots that IT professionals should consider when a security issue arrives: unencrypted data and communications, obsolete security technologies, incorrect hardening settings, security device failure, insufficient security controls and processes, and unauthorized physical access (West, 2022, p. 249). To fix these misconfigurations, the team must consider identifying the root of the problem, evaluate the severity, implement correction, and document the situation. The reason for documenting is for future reference, meaning if this situation occurs again, the team will be prepared.

West, J. (2022b). CompTIA Cloud+ Guide to Cloud Computing. Course Technology.