Have you hired any staff specifically for cloud security?
Yes - one29%
Yes - multiple55%
No, but we might in the future11%
No2%
Not sure
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Yes - one29%
Yes - multiple55%
No, but we might in the future11%
No2%
Not sure
CISSP30%
CISM33%
CEH9%
Security+11%
SSCP4%
Other12%
Implement Multi-Factor Authentication21%
Use Encryption57%
Monitor and Log Activity14%
Implement Security Policies4%
Educate Employees3%
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'Cloud security' is a term which now encompasses lots of skillsets. Skillsets that now need to be considered are:
1. Securing cloud accounts / subscriptions requiring knowledge of the security and reliability pillars of 'Well Architected Frameworks'.
2. Tools that secure the boundaries of cloud accounts/subscriptions i.e. Firewalls, WAFs, Micro segmentation, CASB/CAASM etc.
3. Knowledge of security best practices for workloads and shared responsibility model for IaaS, PaaS, SaaS etc.
4. Knowledge of secure software development lifecycle (S-SDLC) if you intend to engage with active software development on the cloud platform.
While you consider hiring the staff, chances of one guy having knowledge of all of the above and more should be considered. I know I haven't answered your poll query but thought of highlighting the complexities behind hiring decisions related to 'cloud security'.