More businesses than ever rely on cloud computing technologies to deliver reliable services at scale. With this shift to cloud-native technologies, microservices, and abstraction, the battle for security has shifted with it. Cloud security is no longer about traditional firewall rules and access control — it’s fundamentally a data problem.
The Evolving Complexity of Modern Cloud Infrastructure
Today’s scaling technology companies operate in a multifaceted environment that includes multiple cloud providers, numerous infrastructure vendors, and hundreds of interconnected microservices. Each component has its own set of configurations, policies, and monitoring requirements. In this new environment, the days of securing infrastructure through a few perimeter and DMZ firewalls are long gone.
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