AWS Cloud Playbook: Identity Security and Cloud Compliance

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, the rapid proliferation of cloud infrastructure and services often leads to the explosion of identities with high-risk access. The dual risks of credential-based identity compromise attacks, misconfigured cloud permissions and compromised access and entitlements can be extremely difficult to secure. This entitlement sprawl sits at the center of the challenge to keep up with the constant changes that make up the dynamic nature of the cloud. Implementing least privilege is a mission-critical identity security control recommended by AWS.

Cloud migration and digital transformation have become commonplace for many modern enterprises. While migrating to the cloud, understanding the security requirements and protecting data, applications and workloads has become critical. AWS is a leader in the cloud service provider market and continues to distance itself from its competitors despite facing an increase in competition from existing and emerging market participants.