{"id":611,"date":"2021-08-25T06:44:24","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T06:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sattrix.com\/blog\/?p=611"},"modified":"2024-07-25T07:47:13","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T07:47:13","slug":"cloud-computing-security-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 20 Cloud Security Challenges and Risks in Cloud Computing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits like scalability, flexibility, and cost-efficiency are undeniable once businesses migrate to cloud computing, b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ut these benefits also come with various disadvantages<span data-sheets-root=\"1\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#What_is_cloud_security\" title=\"What is cloud security?\">What is cloud security?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#What_are_types_of_security_in_cloud_computing\" title=\"What are types of security in cloud computing?\">What are types of security in cloud computing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#Why_is_cloud_security_required\" title=\"Why is cloud security required?\">Why is cloud security required?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#10_cloud_security_challenges_in_cloud_computing\" title=\"10 cloud security challenges in cloud computing\">10 cloud security challenges in cloud computing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#1_Data_Breaches\" title=\"1. Data Breaches\">1. Data Breaches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#2_Identity_and_Access_Management_IAM_Issues\" title=\"2. Identity and Access Management (IAM) Issues\">2. Identity and Access Management (IAM) Issues<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#3_Insecure_APIs\" title=\"3. Insecure APIs\">3. Insecure APIs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#4_Data_Loss\" title=\"4. Data Loss\">4. Data Loss<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#5_Shared_Responsibilities\" title=\"5. Shared Responsibilities\">5. Shared Responsibilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#6_Compliance_and_Legal_Concerns\" title=\"6. Compliance and Legal Concerns\">6. Compliance and Legal Concerns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#7_Lack_of_Visibility_and_Control\" title=\"7. Lack of Visibility and Control\">7. Lack of Visibility and Control<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#8_System_Vulnerabilities\" title=\"8. System Vulnerabilities\">8. System Vulnerabilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#9_Account_Hijacking\" title=\"9. Account Hijacking\">9. Account Hijacking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#10_Insider_Threats\" title=\"10. Insider Threats\">10. Insider Threats<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#10_security_issues_in_cloud_computing\" title=\"10 security issues in cloud computing\">10 security issues in cloud computing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#1_Zero-Day_Exploits\" title=\"1. Zero-Day Exploits\">1. Zero-Day Exploits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#2_Advanced_Persistent_Threats_APTs\" title=\"2. Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)\">2. Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#3_Cyberattacks\" title=\"3. Cyberattacks\">3. Cyberattacks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#4_System_Misconfigurations\" title=\"4. System Misconfigurations\">4. System Misconfigurations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#5_Malware_attacks\" title=\"5. Malware attacks\">5. Malware attacks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#6Identity_Theft\" title=\"6.Identity Theft\">6.Identity Theft<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#7_Data_Sovereignty\" title=\"7. Data Sovereignty\">7. Data Sovereignty<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#8_Insufficient_Logging_and_Monitoring\" title=\"8. Insufficient Logging and Monitoring\">8. Insufficient Logging and Monitoring<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#9_Denial_of_Service_DoS_Attacks\" title=\"9. Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks\">9. Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#10_Lack_of_Cloud_Provider_Transparency\" title=\"10. Lack of Cloud Provider Transparency\">10. Lack of Cloud Provider Transparency<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#How_to_manage_cloud_security\" title=\"How to manage cloud security?\">How to manage cloud security?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#Ensure_to_have_a_Robust_Access_Controls\" title=\"Ensure to have a Robust Access Controls\">Ensure to have a Robust Access Controls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#Monitor_and_log_all_your_activities\" title=\"Monitor and log all your activities\">Monitor and log all your activities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#Update_unpatched_systems\" title=\"Update unpatched systems\">Update unpatched systems<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#Choose_a_quality_cloud_provider\" title=\"Choose a quality cloud provider\">Choose a quality cloud provider<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#Safeguard_your_sensitive_data_by_choosing_encryption\" title=\"Safeguard your sensitive data by choosing encryption\">Safeguard your sensitive data by choosing encryption<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#Regular_Security_audits\" title=\"Regular Security audits\">Regular Security audits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#Providing_training_to_the_employees\" title=\"Providing training to the employees\">Providing training to the employees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#Using_network_segmentation\" title=\"Using network segmentation\">Using network segmentation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#Proper_incident_response_plans\" title=\"Proper incident response plans\">Proper incident response plans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#Understanding_your_shared_responsibility_model\" title=\"Understanding your shared responsibility model\">Understanding your shared responsibility model<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#Cloud_Security_Posture_Management_CSPM\" title=\"Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)\">Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#Always_have_backup_and_recovery_solutions\" title=\"Always have backup and recovery solutions\">Always have backup and recovery solutions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#Have_secure_endpoints\" title=\"Have secure endpoints\">Have secure endpoints<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#Minimize_the_Amount_of_Data_in_Your_Cloud_Environment\" title=\"Minimize the Amount of Data in Your Cloud Environment\">Minimize the Amount of Data in Your Cloud Environment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-security-concerns\/#Need_help_in_Transforming_the_challenges_and_risks_of_cloud_computing_into_secure_cloud_solutions\" title=\"Need help in Transforming the challenges and risks of cloud computing into secure cloud solutions?\">Need help in Transforming the challenges and risks of cloud computing into secure cloud solutions?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In early 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisa.gov\/news-events\/cybersecurity-advisories\/aa24-060b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">critical vulnerabilities were discovered in Ivanti&#8217;s Connect Secure VPN<\/a>, impacting all the supporting versions.\u00a0 It becomes critical to safeguard sensitive data, manage access control, ensure regulatory compliance &amp; mitigate ever-evolving cyber threats for organizations that have to face the complexities of the cloud using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/\"><strong><u>cybersecurity services<\/u><\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In this article, we will understand various\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">risk<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and challenges of cloud computing<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0&amp; its counter-attacking strategies that will protect assets and increase your trust in the cloud.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So without further adieu, let&#8217;s get started!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_cloud_security\"><\/span><strong>What is cloud security?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud security can be defined as a set of measures, policies, technologies, and security controls such as access control, encryption &amp; cloud compliance to protect data, cloud applications &amp; infrastructure from dangerous cyber threats like unauthorized access, cloud data breaches, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_types_of_security_in_cloud_computing\"><\/span><strong>What are types of security in cloud computing?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are the 10 major types of security:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>data security<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Access control<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Network security<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Application security<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Compliance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Encryption<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Incident response<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Physical security<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Monitoring<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> disaster recovery<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_cloud_security_required\"><\/span><strong>Why is cloud security required?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It plays a crucial role in maintaining confidentiality, integrity, availability of resources, and compliance with regulations. In addition, it also increases the user&#8217;s trust regarding the safety of the information stored and processed in the cloud.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_cloud_security_challenges_in_cloud_computing\"><\/span><strong>10 cloud security challenges in cloud computing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Below, we have listed some of the typical public\u00a0cloud computing security challenges!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Data_Breaches\"><\/span><strong>1. Data Breaches<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A data breach occurs when sensitive information gets exposed to Unauthorized access, due to vulnerabilities or inadequate security measures.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Identity_and_Access_Management_IAM_Issues\"><\/span><strong>2. Identity and Access Management (IAM) Issues<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking after user identities, roles, and permissions across cloud environments, which if not properly managed can lead to unauthorized access.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Insecure_APIs\"><\/span><strong>3. Insecure APIs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing the vulnerabilities in application programming interfaces (APIs),\u00a0 and protecting them from access or data manipulation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Data_Loss\"><\/span><strong>4. Data Loss<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deletion or Loss of data stored in the cloud storage, which can be accidental and intentional usually caused due to human error, hardware failures, or cyberattacks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Shared_Responsibilities\"><\/span><strong>5. Shared Responsibilities<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing gaps in protection and accountability that can occur due to Misalignment or misunderstandings regarding security responsibilities between cloud service providers and users.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Compliance_and_Legal_Concerns\"><\/span><strong>6. Compliance and Legal Concerns<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complying with all the regulatory requirements like PCI DSS, HIPAA, following data-protection laws, and adhering to industrial standards across different jurisdictions where data resides or is accessed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Lack_of_Visibility_and_Control\"><\/span><strong>7. Lack of Visibility and Control<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking care of potential blind spots in security caused as the result of difficulty in monitoring and managing security incidents, configurations, and activities across complex cloud environments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_System_Vulnerabilities\"><\/span><strong>8. System Vulnerabilities<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detecting and patching out exploitable weaknesses in cloud infrastructure, applications, or underlying technologies, which otherwise can be exploited by the attackers to compromise security or gain unauthorized access.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Account_Hijacking\"><\/span><strong>9. Account Hijacking<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1579\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sattrix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/account-hijacking.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Facebook login screen on mobile device\" width=\"148\" height=\"209\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stopping cybercriminals from gaining access to cloud user accounts and impersonating legitimate users through phishing attacks, weak credentials, or compromised devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Insider_Threats\"><\/span><strong>10. Insider Threats<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stopping staff or employees within an organization from carrying Malicious or negligent actions such as data theft, sabotage, or misuse of privileges, posing significant security risks to cloud assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_security_issues_in_cloud_computing\"><\/span><strong>10 security issues in cloud computing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Zero-Day_Exploits\"><\/span><strong>1. Zero-Day Exploits<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is one of the cloud security threats where cybercriminals take advantage of the Vulnerabilities in the software or hardware of a data center before the vendor can release any patch fix, causing significant damage to cloud environments due to unpatched systems.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Advanced_Persistent_Threats_APTs\"><\/span><strong>2. Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are sophisticated and well-targeted attacks launched by adversaries to infiltrate cloud networks, disrupt operations, and steal data without being noticed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Cyberattacks\"><\/span><strong>3. Cyberattacks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several malicious activities like distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, phishing, ransomware, or man-in-the-middle attacks are done especially to compromise security and disrupt operations by targeting cloud infrastructure or services.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_System_Misconfigurations\"><\/span><strong>4. System Misconfigurations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one of the most common <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><strong>cloud computing security threats<\/strong>. <\/span>Errors in configuring the cloud systems, such as insecure settings or providing wrong permissions, invite data breaches.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Malware_attacks\"><\/span><strong>5. Malware attacks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malicious software disguised as a file or an app normally spreads through emails or compromised applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6Identity_Theft\"><\/span><strong>6.Identity Theft<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stealing someone&#8217;s personally identifiable information, such as their name,\u00a0 number, and Social Security number with the motive to commit fraud.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Data_Sovereignty\"><\/span><strong>7. Data Sovereignty<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>How the data gets stored, processed, and transferred in the cloud platform across various jurisdictions,\u00a0 impacts compliance with local laws and regulations governing data protection and data privacy.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Insufficient_Logging_and_Monitoring\"><\/span><strong>8. Insufficient Logging and Monitoring<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amongst the second most common security concerns of cloud computing. Insufficient mechanisms lead to failure of timely detection, investigation, and response to security incidents, exposing cloud environments to dangerous threats.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Denial_of_Service_DoS_Attacks\"><\/span><strong>9. Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one of the most dangerous Cloud security issues. DDoS attacks disrupt cloud services by flooding them with illegitimate requests or traffic service downtime or degradation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Lack_of_Cloud_Provider_Transparency\"><\/span><strong>10. Lack of Cloud Provider Transparency<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one of the Cloud security risks where cloud service providers often gather information from customers in a misleading way resulting in the lack of transparency regarding security practices, data handling procedures, and compliance certifications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_manage_cloud_security\"><\/span><strong>How to manage cloud security?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ensure_to_have_a_Robust_Access_Controls\"><\/span><strong>Ensure to have a Robust Access Controls<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this security strategy, you need to implement strong policies that should contain restrictions based on roles and least privilege principles so that the cloud based resources are only available to authorized users.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monitor_and_log_all_your_activities\"><\/span><strong>Monitor and log all your activities<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuously monitor and log all activities to detect any suspicious behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Update_unpatched_systems\"><\/span><strong>Update unpatched systems<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fixing security patches and updates will protect your systems from known vulnerabilities and exploits.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_a_quality_cloud_provider\"><\/span><strong>Choose a quality cloud provider<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select a reputable cloud service provider (CSP) that meets stringent security standards, provides transparency, and has the required certifications.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safeguard_your_sensitive_data_by_choosing_encryption\"><\/span><strong>Safeguard your sensitive data by choosing encryption<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use strong encryption to protect your data from exposure during rest and transit.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regular_Security_audits\"><\/span><strong>Regular Security audits<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular security audits and assessments will help you to identify, and resolve weaknesses and meet the security policies and regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Providing_training_to_the_employees\"><\/span><strong>Providing training to the employees<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educate employees on data handling procedures and how they can detect and respond to various security issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_network_segmentation\"><\/span><strong>Using network segmentation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will help you isolate critical assets by creating different network zones and restricting potential breaches.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Proper_incident_response_plans\"><\/span><strong>Proper incident response plans<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper planning can help you quickly identify and respond to security threats and restore operations before they cause significant damage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_your_shared_responsibility_model\"><\/span><strong>Understanding your shared responsibility model<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discuss all the security responsibilities between you and Cloud providers, which will help you to know if all the essential aspects are covered.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cloud_Security_Posture_Management_CSPM\"><\/span><strong>Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using CSPM tools will help you improve your cloud security posture by helping you identify a misconfiguration &amp; resolve compliance issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Always_have_backup_and_recovery_solutions\"><\/span><strong>Always have backup and recovery solutions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider regular backups and recovery options for business continuity and data integrity.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_secure_endpoints\"><\/span><strong>Have secure endpoints<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having endpoint protection solutions will help update, patch, and protect your devices from threats.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Minimize_the_Amount_of_Data_in_Your_Cloud_Environment\"><\/span><strong>Minimize the Amount of Data in Your Cloud Environment<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span 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