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Security controls for cloud environments: identity, network segmentation, encryption, monitoring, and governance.

Definition

Cloud security includes configuration management, IAM (least privilege), encryption at rest/in transit, logging, monitoring, and incident response across cloud resources.

In plain English Security controls for cloud environments: identity, network segmentation, encryption, monitoring, and governance.

Why this matters

Why it matters: Cloud resources are internet-facing by default in many setups; misconfigurations can expose large datasets quickly.

Example

Example: Enforce MFA for admins, use role-based access, enable audit logs, and continuously scan for public buckets and overly permissive policies.