"Securing Cloud Adoption: A First Principles Approach '' will provide a thorough understanding of the key concepts and best practices for securing a cloud environment. The talk will take a first principles approach, starting with the fundamental principles of security which include Identity Management, Host & Network Security and Data Encryption and discuss the various ways they can be implemented in a cloud environment. The talk will also provide practical tips and lessons learned from real-world scenarios. Attendees will also gain insights on how to approach the security of cloud adoption from a strategic level using the NIST Framework and will leave the talk with a better understanding of the key considerations and best practices for securing their own cloud environments.