20 Questions
Which of the following is true about a cloud-native breach?
It is caused by weakly configured or protected interfaces in a cloud deployment.
What percentage of companies can currently audit their IaaS environments for configuration errors?
26%
What is often the front door to a cloud-native breach?
Misconfiguration of IaaS
What percentage of misconfigurations go unnoticed in IaaS by cloud customers?
99%
What does a disaster recovery plan aim to enable?
Recovery of data and continuation of operations
What can a rogue employee do using cloud services?
Expose an organization to a cybersecurity breach
According to a recent study, has detecting insider attacks become easier or harder since migrating to the cloud?
Harder
What is the main cause of cloud-native breaches?
Misconfiguration of cloud services
What is the purpose of cybersecurity planning?
To enable the recovery of data and continuation of operations
What percentage of companies can currently detect insider attacks since migrating to the cloud?
100%
Which of the following challenges arises in maintaining a secure cloud environment?
Limited control over cloud data
What is one of the challenges in maintaining visibility into cloud data?
Cloud services accessed outside of the corporate network
Why are access controls based on the traditional datacenter network perimeter no longer effective in a cloud environment?
Users can access cloud applications and data from any location or device
What is one of the compliance challenges in a cloud environment?
Adhering to regulatory requirements such as HIPAA and PCI
What is a unique characteristic of data breaches in the cloud compared to on-premises breaches?
Data theft often occurs using native functions of the cloud
Why is it challenging to maintain control over cloud data in a third-party cloud service provider's environment?
IT teams have less access to data compared to when they controlled servers on their own premises
What type of access can users have to cloud applications and data in a cloud environment?
From any location or device
What is one of the challenges in maintaining compliance in a cloud environment?
Adhering to regulatory requirements such as HIPAA and PCI
Why are traditional means of monitoring network traffic not effective in maintaining visibility into cloud data?
Cloud services are accessed outside of the corporate network
What is one of the challenges in maintaining control over cloud data in a cloud environment?
Limited access to underlying physical infrastructure
Test your knowledge on the challenges of maintaining data security in the public cloud. Explore topics such as visibility into cloud data and the role of IT teams in managing cloud services.
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