Published: 24 January 2019
ID: G00707712
Analyst(s): Information Risk Research Team
To handle the changes brought on by the public cloud, leading security and risk management leaders focus their cloud security strategy on four key components: defining the risk framework for public cloud, rebuilding security architecture for the public cloud, establishing cloud security governance and building cloud security skills within the function.
Introduction
Define the Cloud Risks Facing Your Organization
Solution 1: Build a Holistic Framework of Applicable Cloud Risks
Table 1: Profile of Select IaaS/PaaS Risks
Solution 2: Prioritize Key Risks
Solution 3: Partner With Legal to Translate Legalese Into IT Terms
Redesign Security Architecture for the Public Cloud
Solution 1: Build the Right Control Framework for Your Organization
Solution 2: Formalize Cloud Security Standards
Establish Cloud Security Governance
Solution 1: Establish the New RACI for Managing Public Cloud Risk
Solution 2: Monitor Standards Adherence and Security Activity Performance
Solution 3: Ease Adherence Through Automation and Security Tools
Grow Cloud Security Skills
Solution 1: Define Cloud Security Skills
Solution 2: Borrow Public Cloud Expertise From Outside of Security
Solution 3: Build a Portfolio of Skills to Stand Up Cloud Security
Conclusion
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