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Cloud Security Podcast by Google

EP177 Cloud Incident Confessions: Top 5 Mistakes Leading to Breaches from Mandiant

Jun 17, 2024
Mandiant consultants discuss top 5 mistakes in cloud incidents, challenges in securing hybrid environments, attack surface evaluation, IAM importance, and incident preparedness for organizations transitioning to the cloud.
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Quick takeaways

  • Proper identity management and strong multi-factor authentication are crucial for cloud security.
  • Understanding attack surfaces goes beyond network vulnerabilities, focusing on privileged accounts and identity controls.

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Importance of Identity Management in Cloud Security

Ensuring proper identity management, particularly segregating privileged accounts, enforcing strong multi-factor authentication methods such as FIDO2 security keys, and restricting password reset and MFA method modifications are essential for bolstering cloud security. Identity management plays a pivotal role in preventing unauthorized access and potential security breaches.

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