1. Identity and Access Management (IAM): Manages user identities and permissions to ensure only authorized users have access to specific resources. This includes multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), and role-based access controls (RBAC).
2. Data Encryption: Protects data both at rest and in transit using encryption technologies. This ensures that data is unreadable to unauthorized users and helps maintain confidentiality and integrity.
3. Network Security: Implements measures such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and virtual private networks (VPNs) to safeguard cloud network traffic and protect against unauthorized access and attacks.
4. Threat Detection and Response: Monitors cloud environments for suspicious activity and potential threats. This includes security information and event management (SIEM) systems and automated threat response mechanisms.
5. Compliance and Governance: Ensures that cloud services meet regulatory requirements and organizational policies. This includes audit trails, reporting, and compliance with standards like GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2.
6. Data Backup and Recovery: Provides solutions for regular backups and disaster recovery to ensure data can be restored in case of accidental loss or malicious attacks.
7. Vulnerability Management: Identifies and mitigates security weaknesses in cloud infrastructure, applications, and configurations to prevent potential exploitation.
8. Security Configuration Management: Ensures cloud services and resources are securely configured according to best practices and organizational policies to minimize vulnerabilities.
9. Security Operations Center (SOC) Services: Offers continuous monitoring and management of security events and incidents in the cloud, often provided by specialized security teams.
10. Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM): Assesses and improves the security posture of cloud environments by detecting misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and compliance issues.