Data Suggests It's Time To Rethink Cloud Permissions
DARKReading, Thursday, February 20th, 2025
Excessive privileges and visibility gaps create a breeding ground for cyber threats.
Imagine your company's data as a mansion. Your cloud environments are the mansion's rooms, filled with valuables like customer data, IP, and confidential documents. Leaving the front door unlocked and treasure chests wide open is the metaphorical equivalent of allowing excessive permissions in the cloud. Privileges are the keys to the mansion. When given out in excess, anyone with the key can snoop around, which you may overlook until it's too late.