Cloud Security Best Practices

Cloud environments introduce shared responsibility models and new security considerations.

Key Principles

• Implement least privilege IAM policies
• Encrypt data at rest and in transit
• Use VPCs and security groups for network isolation
• Enable logging and monitoring (CloudTrail, etc.)
• Use infrastructure as code for consistency
• Regularly audit configurations

Cloud-Native Security Tools

• AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, GCP Security Command Center
• CSPM (Cloud Security Posture Management) tools
• CNAPP (Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform) solutions