Cloud IaaS providers like AWS, Azure, OCI, and GCP operate on a shared responsibility model. While they secure the underlying infrastructure, You, as a customer, are responsible for protecting data, applications, and access management. The rapid adoption of cloud services has made IaaS a prime target for cybercriminals. According to a recent study by IBM, misconfigurations in cloud services are responsible for billions of exposed records annually.
The article covers important CIS hardening strategies for securing OCI cloud accounts and focusing on identity and access management. Effective IAM is the cornerstone of cloud security as it ensures that only authorized users can access your cloud resources and that they have only the permissions necessary to perform their tasks. Neglecting this responsibility can lead to data breaches, financial losses, and reputational damage.
