Top 3 Cloud Security Priorities in the Federal Government
Summary
That last one is particularly important as the FedRAMP program has just issued guidance to cloud service providers (CSPs) instructing them to ensure security for their container technologies. 2) Bringing protection as close to the data as possible Past cybersecurity principles emphasized the importance of securing the all-important network perimeter; however, federal officials have acknowledged that’s no longer the correct approach with these hybrid and multi-cloud environments. As I wrote in a previous blog, the TIC 3.0 guidance released by CISA is supporting more flexible approaches to security, including bringing protections closer to the data itself. Other technologies that support this goal include encryption andeven backup/disaster recovery (part of protecting data means ensuring it isn’t lost). Of course, a cloud access security broker (CASB) is one solution to help users get ahead of activity on their networks, and the Department of the Treasury is one agency that is specifically seeking to acquire one this year.