Cloud is the future

On the importance of cloud, Prasad T, CISO, InstaSafe says, “Initially, it is becoming a big challenge to the cloud technologies organizations, because data is very costly. So, even one security threat can cost millions for companies. Technology is coming up to protect these. Companies are moving to cloud because of scalable factors and the cost can scale to any mode dynamically on the requirement basis, and then scale down and pay only for what is used. Due to this capability, more hybrid capable solutions are getting in the cloud and beyond. At the same time, security post shows also need to be taken care of, that is like the biggest challenge today. I would also say zero trust here because I am hearing it daily. These kinds of technologies of protecting the assets of the organizations are being watched from outside. Today, we have a lot of automated boards running around. So as long as we have a proper protection in place, then I think it is completely possible. Cloud is the way to go, what I would suggest, that it is the future, this is the place where we can do a lot more innovative and use resources only when we need.”

On cloud infrastructure he also depicts, “According to me, there are two angles, one how your cloud infrastructure is structured and configured because the cloud has its own way of getting into and way of hacking. They have their own ways. There are security policies, DPC configurations and stuff. Each cloud has its own settings and other things. Once you remove that layer, then it is the same as the Data Center. You have your service application so that the same way you keep it in the data center, however the security posture of these is the responsibility of the company. Many believe, once you move your infrastructure into the cloud that is the cloud provider’s responsibility to take care of it. That is not true. Make sure whatever you want, even in your data center for that matter, get it tested by some security researchers and have your own routine of scanning policies, you have in place, and if you can keep them behind a firewall gateway.”