Build a Cloud Security Strategy
Secure the cloud by considering its unique challenges.
- Leveraging the cloud introduces IT professionals to a new world that they are tasked with securing.
- With many cloud vendors proposing to share the security responsibility, it can be a challenge for organizations to develop a clear understanding of how they can best secure their data off premises.
Our Advice
Critical Insight
- Cloud security is not fundamentally different from security on premises.
- While some of the mechanics are different, the underlying principles are the same. Accountability doesn’t disappear.
- By virtue of its broad network accessibility, the cloud does expose decisions to extreme scrutiny, however.
Impact and Result
- The business is adopting a cloud environment and it must be secured, which includes:
- Ensuring business data cannot be leaked or stolen.
- Maintaining privacy of data and other information.
- Securing the network connection points.
- This blueprint and associated tools are scalable for all types of organizations within various industry sectors.
Member Testimonials
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$50,000
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20
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Canadian Wildlife Federation
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A blueprint is designed to be a roadmap, containing a methodology and the tools and templates you need to solve your IT problems.
Each blueprint can be accompanied by a Guided Implementation that provides you access to our world-class analysts to help you get through the project.
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Get the help you need in this 2-phase advisory process. You'll receive 7 touchpoints with our researchers, all included in your membership.
Guided Implementation 1: Explore security considerations for the cloud
- Call 1: Scope requirements, objectives, and your specific challenges.
- Call 2: Review cloud considerations for security controls.
- Call 3: Discuss security implications of cloud service models.
- Call 4: Finalize list of initiatives for securing the cloud.
Guided Implementation 2: Prioritize initiatives and construct a roadmap
- Call 1: Prioritize initiatives identified in Phase 1.
- Call 2: Build execution waves and introduce Gantt chart.
- Call 3: Finalize roadmap and discuss next steps.
Contributors
- Yvon Day, Asset Management Consultant, BDC
- Christopher Odediran, Head of IT Asset Management, Mott Macdonald
- Tammy Krauthammer, VP of Technology, LPL Financial
- Luz Cervantes, IT Asset Manager, Northgate Markets
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