Secure Cloud Adoption Without Losing Visibility and Control
Cloud adoption can expand the number of applications, workloads, users, configurations and data flows that security teams need to understand. As environments change, organizations need controls that can provide relevant visibility and help protect cloud usage without treating every cloud risk as the same problem.
SaaS usage can create visibility and control challenges across users and applications.
Cloud workloads require protection appropriate to their architecture and operating model.
Configuration weaknesses can introduce avoidable exposure.
Security teams need clearer visibility into relevant cloud risks and control gaps.
Cloud security should connect with identity, endpoint, network and monitoring capabilities.
How IDM Technologies Helps?
IDM Technologies helps organizations assess, design and implement Cloud Security capabilities around their cloud services, SaaS environment and workloads. The approved solution portfolio includes CASB and CNAPP, supported by SaaS Visibility & Control, Workload Protection and Misconfiguration Protection.
Core Cloud Security Capabilities
Cloud Access Security Broker
CASB capabilities help organizations gain greater visibility and control over relevant cloud and SaaS usage. The exact controls depend on the customer’s applications, users, policies and selected solution architecture.
Visibility into relevant cloud and SaaS usage.
Support for applying security controls to approved cloud-service use cases.
Improved oversight of user interaction with cloud applications.
Policy-driven cloud access and usage controls where configured.
Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform
CNAPP capabilities bring cloud-native security functions into a more coordinated approach for protecting cloud applications and workloads. The implemented capabilities depend on the customer’s cloud architecture and agreed requirements.
Visibility into relevant cloud-native security risks.
Support for workload protection across in-scope cloud environments.
Identification of relevant security weaknesses and configuration issues.
A more consolidated approach to cloud-native application and workload protection.
SaaS Visibility & Control
Improve understanding of relevant SaaS usage and apply appropriate security controls according to organizational policies and approved use cases.
Greater visibility into in-scope SaaS applications and usage.
Support for policy-aligned SaaS access and activity controls.
Improved security oversight across cloud application usage.
Support for safer adoption of approved SaaS services.
Workload Protection
Protect in-scope cloud workloads according to the architecture, exposure and security requirements of the environment.
Support visibility into workload security posture.
Identify relevant workload risks and security weaknesses.
Apply appropriate protection capabilities according to the selected architecture.
Connect workload protection with broader cloud-security operations where applicable.
Misconfiguration Protection
Cloud configuration errors can create unnecessary exposure. Misconfiguration protection capabilities help identify relevant configuration weaknesses and support remediation priorities within the agreed environment.
Identify relevant cloud configuration weaknesses.
Improve visibility into configuration-related exposure.
Support prioritization of corrective actions.
Help strengthen cloud security posture through configuration improvement.
A Structured Cloud Security Approach
Understand
Review cloud services, SaaS usage, workloads, users, security priorities and existing controls.
Assess
Identify relevant visibility gaps, cloud risks, workload exposure and configuration concerns within scope.
Design
Define the appropriate CASB, CNAPP and supporting cloud-security capabilities for the approved architecture.
Implement
Configure and integrate approved cloud-security controls and capabilities.
Validate
Review relevant configurations, visibility and security controls according to the implementation scope.
Operate & Optimize
Support ongoing management, monitoring and optimization where included in the engagement.
Business & Security Value
Improve visibility across relevant cloud and SaaS environments.
Strengthen control over cloud-service usage according to organizational requirements.
Protect cloud workloads through appropriate security capabilities.
Identify and address relevant cloud misconfigurations and exposure.
Support a more consistent cloud-security operating model.
Connect cloud protection with network, endpoint, identity and security-monitoring initiatives.
Cloud Security Within the Broader Security Architecture
Cloud Security is part of IDM Technologies' Network, Cloud & Endpoint Security portfolio. It works alongside network, endpoint, data protection, monitoring and email security controls to help organizations protect distributed enterprise environments.
| Related Solution | Security Role |
|---|---|
| Network Security | Protect connectivity and secure enterprise access through Firewall, ZTNA and VPN capabilities. |
| Endpoint Security | Protect endpoints through NGAV, Endpoint Privilege Management and EDR. |
| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Support protection of sensitive information across email, cloud and device channels. |
| Security & Infrastructure Monitoring | Support log management, threat correlation, alerting and real-time monitoring. |
| Email Security | Help protect email environments against spam, phishing and malware. |
Supporting IDM Cybersecurity Services
| Service | How It Supports Cloud Security |
|---|---|
| Advisory & Assessment | Review cloud-security requirements, current controls, exposure and improvement priorities. |
| Design & Implementation | Design, configure, integrate and deploy approved CASB, CNAPP and supporting cloud-security capabilities. |
| Professional Services, Customization & CoE | Support specialized requirements, integration, customization and capability development. |
| Managed Services & Support / AMC | Support ongoing management, maintenance, optimization and technical support according to the agreed scope. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Strengthen Your Cloud Security Posture
Share your cloud environment, SaaS usage, workload-security priorities and current challenges with IDM Technologies. Our team can discuss an appropriate Cloud Security approach based on your architecture and business requirements.