Four Pillars of Cloud Adoption

Cloud adoption rate has been increasing and inevitably, so is the amount of inhibitions for moving to the cloud. The attractiveness of cloud services is its rapid maturity and almost any type of service can already be sourced in the cloud. However, risks of data loss or leakage, compromised systems and security and other issues will serve as obstacles for security professionals and their vote for cloud adoption. An article in CSO.com discusses a suggested risk-based framework that will guide a business in moving to the cloud:

1. Identify – Costs and utilization level of projects, programs and services
2. Assess – security obligations
3. Establish – processes; SLA's and rules of engagement
4. Govern – structures, control obligations, compliance

These pillars were based on CloudAdopt25, a 25-point controls plan. Visit CSO.com to view the full article and keep up to date with the latest tips on effective cloud adoption.  

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