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Defense in Depth

Scaling Least Privilege for the Cloud

May 2, 2024
Sandy Bird, Co-founder and CTO of Sonrai Security, joins the podcast to discuss the challenges of scaling least privilege in the cloud. Topics include automating identity security, optimizing cloud access control, and the evolution of attribute-based access control. Discover the importance of just-in-time access permissions and prioritizing assets for enhanced security.
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  • Automating least privilege in cloud environments remains a significant challenge due to scale and complexity.
  • Starting small by testing least privilege implementation on one app or permission is a wise strategy.

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Scaling Least Privilege Automation in Cloud Environments

Automating least privilege in cloud environments poses a significant challenge due to the scale and complexity of the issue. With the continuous creation of machine identities, manual approaches to least privilege are no longer feasible. The necessity to automate this process is crucial, but the envisioning of such automation remains largely theoretical. The approach involves integrating automation tools to manage service and non-human identities consistently across cloud environments, akin to existing automation for end-users.

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