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Jean-Christophe Boucher
Google Cloud Specialist
Quick Overview of Cloud Security with SE Cloud Experts
Cloud Security : A Shared Responsibility
In the world of cloud computing, security is a team effort.
While Google Cloud provides a secure platform, you also have a role to play in keeping your data safe. This blog post will explore the concept of shared responsibility and how it applies to security in the cloud.
What is Shared Responsibility in the Cloud Infrastructure?
Shared responsibility is a security model where both the cloud provider and the customer share responsibility for securing the cloud environment. Google Cloud and SE Cloud Experts are responsible for the security of the underlying infrastructure, while you are responsible for the security of your data and applications.
How Does Shared Responsibility Work for Security?
Imagine your cloud environment as a castle. Google Cloud and SE Cloud Experts are responsible for building the strong walls and keeping the moat well-maintained. However, it’s up to you to secure the doors and windows, and to make sure your valuables are properly guarded.
What are your Security Duties as a Cloud Customer ?
As a cloud customer, you have a number of security responsibilities.
These include:
- Securing your data and applications
- Managing user identities and access controls
- Configuring your cloud resources securely
- Staying up-to-date on security threats and best practices
Google Cloud offers a variety of tools and resources to help you meet your security obligations. These include security documentation, training, and best practices guides.
Cloud Security is a Shared Journey
By working together, SE Cloud Experts, Google Cloud and you can create a secure cloud environment for your data and applications. By understanding your shared responsibility for security, you can take steps to mitigate risks and keep your data safe.
Here’s a breakdown of shared responsibilities with a Cloud Provider vs On-prem
Questions about Cloud Security and Shared responsibilities
What do you mean by cloud security?
Cloud security refers to the technologies, policies, controls, and best practices put in place to protect data, applications, and infrastructure in cloud computing environments.
This may include measures such as encryption, access controls, threat detection, and data loss prevention to ensure that data stored in the cloud is secure from unauthorized access, data breaches, and cyber threats.
Cloud security is essential for maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of cloud-based resources.
What does shared responsibility entail in cloud security?
Shared responsibility in cloud security means that both the cloud provider, like Google Cloud, and the customer share the responsibility for securing the cloud environment.
While the provider ensures the security of the underlying infrastructure, customers are accountable for safeguarding their data and applications.
What are the 3 categories of cloud security?
- 1. Data security: This category ensures the protection of data stored in the cloud from unauthorized access, data breaches, and data loss.
- 2. Network security: Network security focuses on protecting the communication channels and connections that data travels through in the cloud, including firewalls, encryption, and intrusion detection systems.
- 3. Compliance and legal issues: This category addresses the legal and regulatory requirements that must be met when storing sensitive data in the cloud, such as data privacy laws, industry-specific regulations, and contractual obligations.
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