Cloud Security Podcast by Google

EP69 Cloud Threats and How to Observe Them

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Jun 13, 2022
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INSIGHT

Cloud Threats: An Unknown Landscape

  • Cloud threats are like the blind men and the elephant: nobody has the full picture.
  • Some threats are surprising, while others are expected, based on Google's internal threat presentations.
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Observed Cloud Threats

  • Focus on actual attacker behavior in the cloud, not just hypothetical threat models.
  • Observed cloud threats primarily involve financially motivated attackers.
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Cloud vs. On-Premise Threats

  • Cloud threats share high-level tactics with on-premise threats (e.g., initial access, lateral movement).
  • Techniques and end goals often differ, with web app exploits and financial gain common in the cloud.
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