To implement and operationalize the critical security measures that will protect your assets effectively across the organization, CIOs and CISOs should build security culture and consciousness across the organization. A simple way to start is to set up organization-wide policies and practices and educate/ train employees so that they are aware of those policies. CIOs and CISOs can also share with employees the possible security risks inherent to certain cloud services and establish protocols for what they can do to stay compliant with internal policies and external regulations. To support the security of the organization’s applications and data, it is recommended to conduct a security awareness training program often, make information regarding your security policies accessible, and ensure that your policies and procedures are revisited periodically to keep in line with changing market/regulatory dynamics.
Although enterprises today need to deliver at digital speed, it is critical to achieve this in such a way that securely protects your organization’s data and assets. A small cloud security lapse can significantly impact customer experience, hurt an enterprise’s brand and reputation, and cost up to millions for the organization. A robust and well-defined security strategy with thoroughly established procedures and countermeasures can help an enterprise build appropriate security into its cloud-based services and systems and successfully leverage the capabilities of cloud technology.
