Intelligent CISO Issue 17 | Page 76

If you can’t see it, you can’t secure it. Step 5: Automate your security controls Cybercriminals increasingly take advantage of automation in their attacks. Stay ahead of the hackers by automating your defences, including remediation of vulnerabilities and anomaly reporting. Step 6: Secure ALL your environments (including dev and QA) You need a solution that can secure all your environments (production, development and QA) both reactively and proactively. Step 7: Apply your on-premises security learnings On-premises security is the result of decades of experience and research. Use firewalls and server protection to secure your cloud assets against infection and data loss, and keep your endpoint and email security up to date on your devices to prevent unauthorised access to cloud accounts. Moving from traditional to cloud-based workloads offers huge opportunities for organisations of all sizes. Yet securing the public cloud is imperative if you are to protect your infrastructure and organisation from cyberattacks. By following the seven steps you can maximise the security of your public clouds, while also simplifying management and compliance reporting. u The secret to effective cybersecurity in the cloud is improving your overall security posture. 76 Issue 17 | www.intelligentciso.com