Cloud computing has been the latest technological advancement fueling the drive of digital transformation for most organizations, almost all of which have some service or the other being catered to or delivered by leveraging cloud services. Most are driven to do so due to the various benefits associated with transformation to the cloud, such as the following:
- Resource scalability
- Reduced operational cost
- Reduced infrastructure maintenance cost and effort
- Storage efficiency and accessibility
- Efficient BCP/DR
- Control retention options such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Security features such as encryption, VPNs, and API keys
- Regulatory and compliance requirements
While we embark on the journey toward cloud security, do keep in mind the following considerations:
- A good foundational understanding of the existing technology stack is essential, as while you move to the cloud...
