2023 State of Cloud Permissions Risks: What You Need to Know
The Growing Need for Cloud Security
The cloud offers organizations of all sizes the opportunity to access a wide range of services, from storage and computing power to collaboration tools and analytics. Unfortunately, this increased access to cloud resources also means organizations must be more vigilant about protecting their data and applications.
The 2023 State of Cloud Permissions Risks report, published by Microsoft Entra Azure AD, provides insight into the current state of cloud security and the steps organizations must take to protect their data and applications.
Key Findings
The 2023 State of Cloud Permissions Risks report provides insight into the current state of cloud security, including the following key findings:
* Organizations must focus on securing access to cloud services, including implementing multi-factor authentication, monitoring access privileges, and strictly enforcing identity and access management policies.
* Mobile devices are increasingly used to access cloud services, and organizations must ensure that mobile security policies are regularly updated.
* Organizations are increasingly using cloud-based tools to manage permissions and access. However, these tools must be regularly monitored to ensure they remain secure.
* Organizations must also pay close attention to access to privileged accounts, as these accounts can be used to bypass security controls and gain access to sensitive data.
Recommendations for Cloud Security
The report provides several recommendations for organizations to improve their cloud security, including the following:
* Implement multi-factor authentication on all cloud-based services.
* Enforce identity and access management policies regularly.
* Monitor access privileges and ensure they are granted only to users who need them.
* Ensure that mobile devices used to access cloud services are properly secured.
* Regularly monitor cloud-based tools for access and permissions management.
* Enforce strict access controls for privileged accounts.
* Implement automated processes to monitor and detect suspicious or unauthorized access.
Conclusion
The 2023 State of Cloud Permissions Risks report provides insight into the current state of cloud security and the steps organizations must take to protect their data and applications. Organizations must focus on securing access to cloud services, including implementing multi-factor authentication, monitoring access privileges, and strictly enforcing identity and access management policies. Additionally, organizations must pay close attention to access to privileged accounts, as these accounts can be used to bypass security controls and gain access to sensitive data.
By following the recommendations outlined in the report, organizations can ensure their cloud services are secure and their data is protected.
References:
2023 State of Cloud Permissions Risks report now published
1. Cloud Permissions Risks
2. Cloud Security
3. State of Cloud
