Too many organizations lack the in-house cloud security expertise and resources needed to protect cloud assets effectively.
One option to address these challenges is managed cloud security.
Outsourcing cloud security to a third party not only helps organizations with limited cloud security resources manage risks in the cloud, but it can, in some cases, save budget and free in-house security teams to focus on other pressing issues.
Let's look at the challenges of managing cloud security and the benefits and challenges of using managed cloud security services.
The Palo Alto Networks survey found teams use more than 30 discrete security tools, of which six to 10 are for cloud security.
Managed cloud security delivers many of the same benefits as outsourcing on-premises security.
The best managed cloud security providers are trusted partners that can deliver innovative and effective technology, while alleviating the headaches associated with collating data from disparate tools.
Managed cloud security services can also give organizations access to cloud-specific expert resources and partners with experience navigating evolving regulatory environments.
Outsourcing cloud security can also be more cost-effective than handling everything in-house; consolidating security operations under a third party can lower some operating expenses.
The client's IT team must integrate data from the cloud security services with its other security resources, adding complexity to security management.
This fear of loss of control keeps many organizations from adopting managed cloud security services.
Finally, using third-party cloud security services - depending on the circumstances - could prove more expensive than managing these protections internally.
Apart from Microsoft, which offers a full slate of managed cloud security services, most are discrete tools focusing on a single security aspect rather than providing a complete end-to-end perspective on the cloud environment.
On the other hand, all major managed security service providers offer cloud security services, as do many vendors that opt for a security-as-a-service model.
They can also mask much of the complexity associated with cloud security management, making it easier for internal security teams to tackle challenges as they arise.
One crucial aspect to consider is how cloud security fits into an organization's broader security strategy.
Cloud security services are available for organizations of all sizes, but under-resourced smaller and midsize organizations typically benefit the most.
Cloud security providers should be able to demonstrate effectiveness in production cloud environments with customer testimonials.
It is also essential that cloud security services can integrate with any on-premises security infrastructure for more holistic management.
As a principal analyst at GlobalData, she covers managed security and cloud services.
This Cyber News was published on www.techtarget.com. Publication date: Mon, 12 Feb 2024 21:43:06 +0000