The Muggles Guide to Cloud Security Risks and Best Practices

Cloud security incidents can lead to severe consequences like penalties for failing audits, regulatory compliance violations, abuse of cloud resources, loss of business due to system disruption or downtime, and reputational loss. And, in a post-ZIRP world where being default alive is the most important thing for startups, an incident stemming from poor security hygiene can put you completely out of business. In this multi-part series, I explore the top five cloud security risks that I've seen early stage startups encounter, along with common causes and mitigation best practices.

Top 5 Cloud Security Risks for Startups
A deep dive into the top five cloud security risks encountered by early stage startups.
Addressing Cloud Security Risks: Part 1 - Misconfiguration
A brief on addressing an important cloud security risk - misconfiguration.
Addressing Cloud Security Risks: Part 2 - Credential Theft/Leakage
A brief on addressing an important cloud security risk - credential theft/leakage.
Addressing Cloud Security Risks: Part 3 - Unauthorised Access
A brief on addressing an important cloud security risk - unauthorised access.

Addressing Cloud Security Risks: Part 4 - Insecure Software Development & Deployment (coming soon)

Addressing Cloud Security Risks: Part 5 - Sensitive Data Disclosure (coming soon)