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Improving visibility and security in hybrid cloud environments

When it comes to keeping our digital world secure, there’s a saying that really hits home: “You can’t protect what you can’t see.” It’s a reminder that without a clear view of our data and systems, we’re leaving ourselves vulnerable to all sorts of risks. That’s where centralized visibility comes in. By bringing together information from different sources and analyzing it, we gain a powerful tool to identify and respond to potential threats. It’s like shining a bright light in the darkest corners of our digital landscape, ensuring that nothing goes unnoticed or unprotected.

The risks and impact of inadequate visibility in multicloud environments

In a multicloud environment, not having proper visibility can have serious consequences for protecting assets and ensuring security. Studies have shown that over half of organizations struggle with the lack of visibility into their infrastructure security. It’s alarming that data breaches often take nearly a year to be detected and contained, leaving organizations vulnerable for an extended period.

Compliance violations are also a real concern, with customers being held responsible for most cloud security failures. On top of that, many organizations face operational challenges, leading to increased costs and performance issues. And when it comes to incident response, a large percentage of organizations find it difficult to act swiftly due to limited visibility into cloud activities. That’s why it’s crucial to invest in comprehensive visibility solutions that help you mitigate risks, improve incident response, stay compliant, and safeguard your valuable assets in a multicloud environment.

Comprehensive is not good enough: we need unified visibility for maximum security

In dynamic multicloud environments, it can be challenging to gain visibility into all the resources and services that are in use. This lack of visibility can make it difficult to detect and respond to security incidents.

When it comes to getting a clear picture and control of hybrid multi-cloud environments, organizations face some real challenges. One major hurdle: the fact that cloud resources are spread out across different platforms and data centers. This makes it hard to see everything in one place and manage it effectively. On top of that, the dynamic nature of the cloud means resources can change or disappear in the blink of an eye, making it even trickier to keep track of what’s going on.

Another issue is the lack of consistency. Each cloud platform has its own set of security tools and rules, so it’s tough to enforce a unified security strategy. It’s like trying to play a symphony when everyone is using different sheet music.

Connecting all the different pieces together is no walk in the park, either. You must link cloud platforms, on-premises systems, and maybe even external services, all while making sure everything is secure and talking to each other properly.

Creating a bird’s eye view of all your data

Having a centralized or holistic visibility is like having a bird’s-eye view of an organization’s data. By looking at the bigger picture, organizations can identify potential risks and respond quickly to possible threats. Without this visibility, it becomes challenging to spot potential vulnerabilities, keep track of who has access to what, and identify any suspicious or unauthorized activities. It simplifies compliance checks and audits by keeping everything in one place and making it easier to show that the organization is following the rules. Additionally, it’s scalable and efficient, meaning it can handle a large amount of data effectively.

But here’s the thing: comprehensive alone isn’t enough. Even with multiple security solutions in place, there can still be gaps in our defenses because these tools often don’t work together seamlessly. The lack of integration and disjointed nature can leave us vulnerable. That’s where effective vendor consolidation comes into play. It’s about adopting a holistic approach to security—one that goes beyond just patching up individual gaps.

To truly enhance our security posture, we need to build security into the very fabric of our application development process. It means leveraging automation tools that help us detect and respond to threats in real-time. It’s about fostering a DevSecOps culture that brings together development, operations, and security teams to collaborate seamlessly.

But it doesn’t stop there. We also need security solutions that can effortlessly navigate different cloud-native environments. These solutions should work together across our entire infrastructure, minimizing security risks and ensuring a comprehensive defense strategy.

Organizations will continue to be challenged by the dynamic nature of the cloud. Whether operating in one or more of the CSPs, organizations require excellence in visibility across their respective environments.

Exploring solutions to the multicloud security chaos

As organizations venture into multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments, it’s essential to adopt security strategies beyond specific cloud platforms. Cloud-agnostic security is the key to achieving this. It provides the flexibility, scalability, and adaptability needed to consistently safeguard data, applications, and infrastructure across diverse cloud ecosystems. By embracing this approach, businesses can confidently navigate the ever-changing cloud landscape while ensuring the highest levels of security and compliance. It is a smart and practical way to protect their valuable assets in the cloud.

A cloud-native application security solution, such as Panoptica, can provide much-needed visibility and security in a hybrid cloud environment. With a unified and simplified approach to managing the security of cloud-native applications over the entire lifecycle, Panoptica simplifies cloud-native security by reducing tools, vendors, and complexity.

For many organizations, their cloud security tools may provide lists of Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs), but it is important to emphasize that simply curating CVE severity cannot be equated with evaluating true risk in their cloud environment. According to the 2023 Ponemon/IBM “Cost of a Data Breach” report, organizations that deployed more intensive, risk-based analysis experienced an average cost of a data breach of USD $3.98 million, a difference of 18.3%, compared to USD $4.78 million for organizations that relied on CVE scores alone.

To ascertain true risks in a cloud environment organizations need full observability and prioritization based on graph-theory algorithms that can ascertain otherwise unseen connections between issues and misconfigurations. Panoptica goes beyond surface-level insights with root cause analysis and dynamic remediation. Panoptica’s Attack Path Engine actively analyzes misconfigurations, network exposure, secrets, vulnerabilities, malware, and identities, delivering a simple dashboard of the most critical risks in your cloud environment.

The bottom line

By implementing a comprehensive and multi-layered approach to cloud security, organizations can significantly bolster visibility, mitigate potential security risks, and safeguard critical resources and sensitive data.

Placing visibility and security at the forefront allows you to proactively address emerging threats, maintain compliance with regulatory requirements, and uphold the safety of your cloud environments. Building a solid foundation for managing, protecting, and ensuring compliance in today’s intricate multi-cloud landscape becomes paramount. By doing so, you can navigate the complexities of cloud security with confidence and achieve robust protection for your cloud-native applications and infrastructure.

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