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C A S E S T U DY: M I S S I O N 4
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CHALLENGES OF MULTI-CLOUD
Often, security gets bolted on at the end.
The assumption that native security controls for point products
and tools are sufficient. In reality, they lack the underlying
security coverage needed to operate and manage the entire
environment safely and securely.
Securing it: There are two primary reasons for this challenge:
Inconsistencies between cloud service providers (CSP): Each CSP has
its own distinct set of tiers and requires a contract. The differences
between the tiers, applications, and services for each can contribute
to inconsistency across all CSPs from a management, cost, and
operational perspective.
You may be multi-cloud already and not even know it: Operating with a
remote workforce results in a heavy use of cloud applications to enable
employees to get their jobs done. It also means they're likely using
several unsanctioned cloud applications. Additionally, it could mean that
project teams are adopting cloud services without notifying necessary
stakeholders, driving a multi-cloud approach without a strategy in place
to establish guidelines and controls.
Skills shortages: Identifying and maintaining the right talent and skillset
is no easy task. Having a cloud architect's perspective on the design,
implementation, and deployment of your cloud is ideal but can be costly
and in high demand.
"Overall, 81 percent indicate that security is a challenge,
followed by 79 percent for managing cloud spend and
75 percent each for governance, lack of resources/
expertise and compliance."
2021 Flexera State of the Cloud Report
Be Aware!
Some organizations follow
either a best of breed strategy,
an everyone-for-themselves
approach (no strategy),
multiple strategies (no
strategy), or blatantly have no
strategy at all.
Avoid this by following the
best practice of bringing
stakeholders in early to define
a strategy that addresses the
requirements from the core
teams such as IT, C-level,
security, and operations.
49%
indicate lack of
qualified staff is the
biggest operational
headache when
protecting workloads
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