#58 Exploring Secure Cloud Transformation with author Richard Steinnon
May 15, 2019
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Industry analyst and author Richard Stiennon discusses the transition to Office 365, the impact of SaaS applications on technological transformation, and the changing paradigm of security in cloud adoption.
Cloud application adoption can lower costs, improve user experience, and enhance security.
The shift to hybrid networks reduces bandwidth charges, enhances performance, and enables greater flexibility and scalability.
Deep dives
Importance of Cloud Application Adoption
Cloud application adoption is a significant trend that has financial and operational implications. It allows organizations to replace the traditional controls on end users with cloud security solutions that provide filtering, antivirus checks, and data loss prevention. Adopting cloud applications can lower costs, improve user experience, and enhance security.
Transitioning to a Hybrid Network Topology
The shift to cloud applications and the evolution of network topology have changed the way businesses think about their networking infrastructure. Moving away from a hub and spoke topology, organizations are embracing hybrid networks that combine local internet breakout with software-defined networking. This shift reduces bandwidth charges, enhances network performance, and enables greater flexibility and scalability.
The Role of the CIO in Cloud Transformation
The role of the CIO is evolving from a technology-focused position to that of a visionary and business leader. CIOs are responsible for driving cloud transformation and making strategic decisions about moving to the cloud. They need to address challenges such as resistance from IT staff, selecting the right cloud migration approach, and ensuring authentication and authorization of access to cloud applications.
The Future of Cloud Security
Cloud security is undergoing a transformation from traditional appliance-based solutions to cloud-based security services. The emergence of zero-trust networking and cloud-based security solutions is changing the industry landscape. Legacy players in the appliance market may struggle to adapt, while new cloud security providers offer enhanced protection against cyber threats. The evolving landscape offers new opportunities for cost savings, increased security, and improved performance.
Rich Stiennon is a long-time Industry Analyst and Author of Secure Industry Analyst: The Cio's Journey. One of the key points of the book is that businesses are currently in the midst of transitioning to Office 365 for email and Office tools. In the book, Stiennon explores journey of 16 leading enterprises around the world including Schneider, GE, Fannie Mae, Siemens, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon. Our discussion explores how the adoption of SaaS applications becomes a starting point for technological trannsformation, and how Office365 has had the most dramatic impact on enterprise IT infrastructure in decades. We explore how networks are impacted by this transition, and most importantly how the paradigm of security itself is changing, and actually improving.
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